Attachment in adult patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1310-1310
Author(s):  
M. Abdel-Hamid ◽  
V. Heinrich ◽  
S. Sperber ◽  
J. Wiltfang ◽  
B. Kis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Romantic Love ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Matched Sample ◽  
Attachment Dimensions

IntroductionAdult patients with ADHD suffer from marriage problems and increased divorce rates significantly more often. There are, however, only a few studies which analyse romantic attachment to a partner or romantic relationships among patients with ADHD in view of attachment theory.AimsThe aim of the present study is to research if ADHD patients show a diminished quality of romantic relationships in comparison to a matched sample of healthy controls. Furthermore, correlations between ADHD specific characteristics and particular variables of partnership perception and psychosomatic discomfort were analysed within the ADHD subgroup.MethodsWe recruited 39 patients with ADHD and compared them with a matched sample of healthy controls. Self-estimation measures were used to examine the quality of attachment, dimensions of attachment, love styles, psychosomatic discomfort and ADHD specific symptoms.ResultsIn comparison to the control sample, adult ADHD patients show a significantly reduced quality of relationships. ADHD patients rank themselves as more scared of attachment and showing more avoidance of interpersonal relationships in general as well as romantic relationships. They also feel less romantic love. ADHD specific characteristics correlate moderately with the attachment dimensions “Fear” and “Avoidance”, the love style “Mania” and psychosomatic discomfort.ConclusionsThis study lends further support to the assumption that adult patients with ADHD show an impaired quality of attachment, increased fear and avoidance of relationships as well as less romantic love. The results strongly underline the necessity to account for individual attachment styles in psychotherapy of ADHD.

Attachment Styles and the Ideal Image of a Mate

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rami Tolmacz ◽  
Gil Goldzweig ◽  
Ruth Guttman
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Young Males ◽  
Relational Patterns ◽  
Ideal Image ◽  
Personality Patterns ◽  
The Ideal

The study examines, within the framework of attachment theory, relationships of ideal images of young males with respect to their ideal image of a mate. A review of previous studies dealing with partner selection reveals the lack of a theoretical model that combines developmental processes and specific personality patterns with the process of creating an ideal image of the partner. The present study uses Facet Theory and Facet Design to construct a unified conceptual framework for the research in which attachment style and ideal image of the spouse are viewed as two modes of relating to one another. Intercorrelations among replies to the attachment and ideal image questionnaires were subjected to Smallest Space Analysis (SSA). The results indicate a relation between attachment style, the subjects' ideal image of a mate and the ideal images of oneself and one's mother. As predicted, persons with a secure style tended to have high levels of flexibility in their descriptions of the ideal image of the spouse. Males with insecure attachment styles exhibited different relational patterns of ideal image of themselves and their mothers. The SSA results suggest a hierarchic relation between attachment styles and the ideal image of a mate. These findings are consistent with the understanding that attachment styles affect the character and quality of the individual's romantic relationships.

scholarly journals Familial Experiences: The Translation in Adults' Future Romantic Relationships

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-40
Author(s):  
Maria Encila
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Child Attachment ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
And Gender

This paper explores the different ways in which familial experiences can impact an adult’s future intimate relationships. There are multiple factors such as parent-child attachment styles, parenting styles, personal background (race, ethnicity, religion, culture) and gender that influence their approach and attitude towards intimate relationships. Current research suggests that positive upbringing and familial experiences positively reflect adult children’s future intimate relationships. On the contrary, unpleasant familial experiences can negatively impact one’s social competency, jeopardizing their ability to maintain and establish relationships with others. I will discuss the multidimensional factors traced from the quality of family relations and how that translates to adult children’s intimate relationships. Family serves as children’s initial sense of emotional bond, moulding their competence in various social settings and ability to establish relationships with others.  

Individual Differences in Romantic Attachment

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
April Bleske-Rechek ◽  
Grace Nuck ◽  
Michaela M. Gunseor
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
The Family ◽  
Attachment Dimensions ◽  
Weak Similarity

Abstract. In the 1980s, psychologists extended attachment theory into the domain of adult romantic bonds by proposing that romantic love can be conceptualized as a process of becoming attached ( Hazan & Shaver, 1987 ). From this perspective, individuals differ in two primary attachment dimensions: anxiety, the extent to which they worry about abandonment in their romantic relationships, and avoidance, the extent to which they are uncomfortable with interdependence and closeness. Research suggests that people perceive the rearing environment as a primary cause of people’s romantic attachment styles ( Tillman et al., 2008 ). If it is, family members should be similar in attachment-related anxiety and avoidance. To test this idea, we collected romantic attachment data on 965 US college students and the family members they nominated (205 siblings, 245 mothers, and 182 fathers). The students and family members in our sample showed negligible-to-weak resemblance in attachment-related anxiety and avoidance. Because previous studies have shown substantial similarity between identical twins and weak similarity between fraternal twins in romantic attachment styles, our data reinforce the possibility that nonshared environmental influences (such as individuals’ specific relationship histories) and genetic influences are the primary sources of individual differences in attachment-related anxiety and avoidance.

Collectivism and commitment in Chinese people: Romantic attachment in vertical collectivism

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 1365-1373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Wang ◽  
Aitao Lu
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Dating Relationship

We investigated the relationships between vertical and horizontal collectivism and commitment to a dating relationship, and the mediating effect of romantic attachment styles (i.e., anxiety and avoidance) on these proposed direct associations. Participants were 191 mainland Chinese university students, of whom 94 were men and 97 were women. They completed anonymous questionnaires regarding their degree of vertical and horizontal collectivism, commitment to a dating relationship, and romantic attachment style. Results showed that vertical collectivism, romantic attachment, and commitment to a dating relationship were significantly associated, but no similar correlations were found for horizontal collectivism. As predicted, romantic attachment mediated the effect of vertical collectivism on commitment to a dating relationship. Implications of the present findings for future research are discussed, as well as potential interventions for improving the quality of romantic relationships.

Attachment Style, Family and Romantic Relationships

2001 ◽  
Vol 88 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1251-1252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip G. Erwin ◽  
Karen Salter ◽  
David G. Purves
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Romantic Love

In 1987 Hazan and Shaver showed that patterns of romantic love reflected attachment styles. In an extension of that study with 39 men and 33 women in college (ages 18–36 years), this research shows that family relationships may also affect romantic relationships indirectly through their association with attachment styles.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in SMA Patients Under Treatment With Nusinersen

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Mix ◽  
Benedikt Winter ◽  
Claudia D. Wurster ◽  
Sophia Platen ◽  
Simon Witzel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Muscular Atrophy ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Disease Onset ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Progressive Muscle Weakness ◽  
Low Levels

Background: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a severe neurodegenerative disease, characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. The approval of the antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) nusinersen now provides an effective pharmacological approach with the potential to slow down or stop disease progression with a potentially major impact on patients' well-being.Objective: This study evaluates quality of life (QoL) in pediatric and adult patients over the course of therapy with nusinersen.Methods: Twenty-six SMA patients treated with nusinersen were evaluated regarding global QoL (gQoL), health-related QoL (HRQoL) and depressiveness. Assessments were conducted three times over the first 6 months of treatment. Applied were different questionnaires: the Anamnestic Comparative Self-Assessment (ACSA) for gQoL, the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) for HRQoL in adult patients and the ALS Depression Inventory 12 Items (ADI-12) for depressiveness. The sample was matched with 22 healthy controls.Results: Despite severe physical restrictions, patients reported high levels of QoL and low levels of depressiveness at study entry. Early disease onset and low levels of physical functioning were associated with better gQoL and lower levels of depressiveness. A significant decrease of gQoL in patients was evident over the course of the study. Still, adult patients reported a significant increase in perceived health.Conclusions: Our study provides first insight that SMA patients experience a gQoL superior to healthy controls at start of therapy. This might indicate patients' high hopes and expectations toward treatment. gQoL returns to a level similar to that of healthy controls over the course of therapy.

scholarly journals Attachment to parents and friends as a context for development of self-concept in adolescence: The personality traits as mediators

Psihologija ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ksenija Krstic
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Parental Attachment ◽  
Peer Attachment ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Attachment Dimensions

The aim of the research is to study developmental relations between attachment to mother, father and friends and dimensions of adolescents? self-concept. More specifically, we examine if this relation is direct or mediated by some personality construct. A sample of 878 students (13 and 16 years old) from Belgrade urban lower secondary and upper secondary schools participated in this research. Participants completed ECR for mother, father and friend; Selfperception profile for adolescents and NEOFFI. The results have indicated that dimensions of attachment are correlated with dimensions of self-concept, and that they can explain 13% of variance in dimensions of self-concept. When the personality traits are introduced as mediators, attachment dimensions explain only 4.5% of variance in self-concept. The quality of attachment relations with parents is not related to adolescents? self-concept, while attachment to friends is correlated with social dimensions of self-concept. Hence, this study suggests that adolescents with particular parental attachment styles differ according to their self-concept profiles, but that peer attachment is important for adolescents? social self. Beside that, this study reveals significant gender differences: relation between parental and peer attachment and adolescents? self-concepts is not the same for boys and girls.

Attachment Styles, Physical Proximity, and Relational Satisfaction

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-112
Author(s):  
Anita Shrivastava ◽  
Andrea Burianova
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Distinct Type ◽  
Relational Satisfaction ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Avoidant Attachment ◽  
Geographic Separation ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Attachment Dimensions

This study aimed to explore the relationships between attachment styles, proximity, and relational satisfaction. This was achieved by assessing a distinct type of long distance romantic relationship of flying crews, compared with proximal (non-flying crew) romantic relationships. The responses of 139 expatriate professionals revealed significant associations between proximity and anxious and avoidant attachment dimensions. The role of the avoidant dimension in comparison with that of the anxious dimension was found to be a significant predictor of relational satisfaction. This study contributes significantly toward addressing the role of proximity and attachment in relational satisfaction in a new context of geographic separation.

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