Attachment relationships in old age

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor G. Cicirelli
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Secure Base ◽  
Safe Haven ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Attachment Relationships ◽  
The Relationship

There is still relatively little known about attachment relationships late in life. This study investigated changes in number and identities of attachment figures in older adults’ support networks. Participants were 80 married and widowed men and women aged 60—99 (M = 77.8). Each identified attachment figures for proximity seeking, secure base, and safe haven functions, ranked in importance; the Relationship Scales Questionnaire (Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991) assessed attachment styles. Elders had smaller attachment networks than reported for younger adults; women and the married had larger networks (p < .05). The nature and identities of attachment figures changed from those of earlier adult life to adult children, deceased loved ones, and God. Elders had fewer full-blown attachments but a greater variety of attachment figures. The widowed had a greater proportion of dismissive attachment styles. The results suggest that attachment figures are needed for maximum adaptation in old age.

Evaluating the Association Between Psychopathy and Specific Attachment Models in Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-S16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elliott Christian ◽  
Martin Sellbom ◽  
Ross B. Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Current Investigation ◽  
Attachment Relationships ◽  
Specific Attachment ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Community

In the current investigation, we examined the association between psychopathy and attachment styles in several specific attachment relationships (i.e., romantic, mother, father, friend). Data were collected online from a combination of Australian university and general community samples (N = 729, 53.50% female) using the Expanded Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy scale (Christian & Sellbom, 2016) and a modified version of the Experiences in Close Relationships Structures (Fraley, Heffernan, Vicary, & Brumbaugh, 2011). Our results revealed that specific attachment models tend to have small to moderate associations with the components of psychopathy, but that the strength and direction of these associations tends to differ between figures, components of psychopathy, and dimension of attachment considered. Interestingly, it appeared that peer relationships (i.e., romantic, friend) tended to account for the majority of the variance in the relationship between psychopathy and general attachment styles, which may be an important avenue for future research.

scholarly journals The Relationship between parenting styles and Attachment Styles in men and women with infidelity

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 3743-3747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abolfazl hatamy ◽  
Elham Fathi ◽  
Zahra Gorji ◽  
Masoomeh Esmaeily
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Investigating the Interpersonal Dynamics Between Coaches and Athletes Based on Fundamental Principles of Attachment

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Davis ◽  
Sophia Jowett
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Secure Base ◽  
Interpersonal Dynamics ◽  
Attachment Figure ◽  
As Relationship ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Associated Data

Grounded in Bowlby’s (1969/1982, 1988) attachment theory, this study aimed to explore (a) the pervasiveness of the three main functions of attachment within the context of the coach-athlete relationship, (b) the associations of athletes’ attachment styles with such important variables as satisfaction with the relationship and satisfaction with the sport, and (c) the process by which athletes’ attachment styles and satisfaction with sport are associated. Data were collected through self-report measures of attachment functions and styles as well as relationship satisfaction and sport satisfaction from 309 student athletes (males = 150, females = 159) whose age ranged from 18 to 28 years (Mage = 19.9, SD = 1.58 years). Athletes’ mean scores indicated that the coach was viewed as an attachment figure fulfilling all three functions of secure base, safe haven, and proximity maintenance. Bivariate correlations indicated that athletes’ avoidant and anxious styles of attachment with the coach were negatively correlated with both relationship satisfaction and sport satisfaction. Mediational regression analysis revealed that athletes’ satisfaction with the coach-athlete relationship may be a process that links athletes’ attachment styles with levels of satisfaction with sport. The findings from this study highlight the potential theoretical and practical utility of attachment theory in studying relationships within the sport context.

Parental Control in Child Rearing and Trait Anxiety in Young Adults

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 477-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. De Man
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Parental Control ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Early Adult Life ◽  
The Relationship

35 men and 35 women participated in a study of the relationship between experienced parental control and level of trait anxiety in early adult life. The correlation for the combined subjects indicated a moderate association between the two variables. Separate analyses for the men and women yielded a significant correlation for the women but not for the men.

scholarly journals Characterizing Human–Dog Attachment Relationships in Foster and Shelter Environments as a Potential Mechanism for Achieving Mutual Wellbeing and Success

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Thielke ◽  
Monique A.R. Udell
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Secure Base ◽  
Potential Mechanism ◽  
Animal Shelters ◽  
Pet Dogs ◽  
Attachment Relationships ◽  
Foster Homes ◽  
Shelter Dogs ◽  
Dog Attachment ◽  
Attachment Bonds

This study aimed to characterize attachment relationships between humans and dogs living in animal shelters or foster homes, and to contextualize these relationships in the broader canine attachment literature. In this study, 21 pairs of foster dogs and foster volunteers and 31 pairs of shelter dogs and shelter volunteers participated. Each volunteer–dog dyad participated in a secure base test and a paired attachment test. All volunteers completed the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (LAPS), a survey designed to measure strength of attachment bonds as reported by humans. Although no significant differences were present in terms of proportions of insecure and secure attachments between foster and shelter populations, proportions in the shelter population were significantly lower (p < 0.05) than the proportions of attachment styles that would be expected in a population of pet dogs based on the published literature on pet dog attachment styles. Additionally, findings are presented in relation to data from a paired attachment test that demonstrate foster and shelter dogs spend more time in proximity to humans when the human is actively attending to the dog and encouraging interaction, as would be expected based on previous studies. We also present findings related to the presence of disinhibited attachment (previously reported in children who spent a significant portion of time living in institutionalized settings) which is characterized by a lack of preferential proximity seeking with a familiar caregiver and excessive friendliness towards strangers in foster and shelter dogs.

scholarly journals K-Means Cluster Analysis of Sex, Age, and Comorbidities in the Mortalities of Covid-19 Patients of Indonesian Navy Personnel

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Bambang Suharjo ◽  
◽  
Muhammag Satria Yuda Utama ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Congenital Disease ◽  
Congenital Diseases ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Disease Characteristics ◽  
Data Grouping ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Navy Personnel ◽  
The Relationship

Covid-19 disease is still ongoing. It is necessary to do intensive research related to age, sex and congenital diseases so that management can be better planned. The research was conducted using data from Indonesian Navy personnel and their families, retired Indonesian Navy and their families. This study used k-means clustering for data grouping of Indonesian Navy personnel based on age, sex and congenital disease characteristics. The results of the k-means cluster clustering show that the k = 2 cluster has not been able to provide an explanation of the relationship between age, sex and comorbidity with the risk of death due to Covid-19. However, in the cluster with k = 3, it turns out that deaths due to Covid-19 are related to old age, men, even though there is no congenital disease. Meanwhile, using the k = 4 cluster, it is increasingly clear that deaths due to Covid-19 are closely related to old age, both men and women, with comorbidities.

scholarly journals Attachment Styles and Well-Being in Adolescents: How Does Emotional Development Affect This Relationship?

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Estefanía Mónaco ◽  
Konstanze Schoeps ◽  
Inmaculada Montoya-Castilla
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Competencies ◽  
Attachment Relationships ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Relevant Variables ◽  
The Relationship

Attachment relationships with parents, as well as emotional competencies, are protective factors against stress and other physical, mental, and relational health symptoms in adolescence. In this paper, we will examine the mediating role of emotional competencies in the relationship between attachment to parents and the well-being of adolescents, taking into account the influence of gender. There were 1276 Spanish adolescents between 12 and 15 years old (M = 13.48; SD = 1.09). We measured mother and father attachment relationships (trust, communication and alienation), emotional competencies (perceive and understand emotions, label and express emotions, manage and regulate emotions), and adolescent well-being using the indicators: somatic complaints, stress, satisfaction with life and affectivity. Descriptive analyses, Pearson correlations, and a multi-group path analysis were performed. The results indicated that emotional competencies partially mediate the relationship between attachment to parents and well-being variables. Attachment to one’s mother and father, along with emotional competencies, are relevant variables in adolescent well-being. This highlights the importance of understanding the protective factors of well-being in adolescence, a time when levels of well-being are reduced compared to childhood.

The Relationship of Compliance with Coping Strategies and Self-Esteem

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisli H. Gudjonsson ◽  
Jon Fridrik Sigurdsson
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Sex Difference ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Summary: The Gudjonsson Compliance Scale (GCS), the COPE Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were administered to 212 men and 212 women. Multiple regression of the test scores showed that low self-esteem and denial coping were the best predictors of compliance in both men and women. Significant sex differences emerged on all three scales, with women having lower self-esteem than men, being more compliant, and using different coping strategies when confronted with a stressful situation. The sex difference in compliance was mediated by differences in self-esteem between men and women.

Attachment and Field Dependence: Individual Differences in Information Processing

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrizia Vermigli ◽  
Alessandro Toni
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Field Dependence ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Adult Age ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Figure Test ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Measure Field

The present research analyzes the relationship between attachment styles at an adult age and field dependence in order to identify possible individual differences in information processing. The “Experience in Close Relationships” test of Brennan et al. was administered to a sample of 380 individuals (160 males, 220 females), while a subsample of 122 subjects was given the Embedded Figure Test to measure field dependence. Confirming the starting hypothesis, the results have shown that individuals with different attachment styles have a different way of perceiving the figure against the background. Ambivalent and avoidant individuals lie at the two extremes of the same dimension while secure individuals occupy the central part. Significant differences also emerged between males and females.

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