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Journal of Child and Family Studies
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01-08-2014 | Original Paper

The Role of Parents’ Attachment Configurations at Childbirth on Marital Satisfaction and Conflict Strategies

Auteurs: R. Castellano, P. Velotti, J. A. Crowell, G. C. Zavattini

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 6/2014

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Abstract

This study explores the role of adult attachment configurations on marital satisfaction and conflict strategies during the transition to parenthood in a sample of 206 participants, 104 new parents and 102 childless by choice. All participants were administered measures of dyadic satisfaction and conflict strategies at two stages (during pregnancy and after 8 months, when the child was 6 months old). In prospective parents, the participants’ adult attachment configurations were also investigated in line with Crowell’s model. Results showed a decline in satisfaction and a lower use of cooperative conflict strategies for new parents. Secure specific attachment configurations appeared predictable of better satisfaction during the transition to parenthood. Insecure specific attachment configurations were predictable of a lower use of the cooperative strategy of integrating. Results were also explored in terms of the couple’s matching of attachment configurations. Overall, findings showed that in order to study a couple’s functioning it is important to consider the weight of each partner’s attachment configuration.
vorige artikel Mental Health Problems of Displaced War-Affected Adolescents in Northern Uganda: Patterns of Agreement Between Self and Caregiver Assessment
volgende artikel Gender as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Early Separation from Parents and Psychopathic Traits in a Sample of At-Risk Adolescents
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Metagegevens
Titel
The Role of Parents’ Attachment Configurations at Childbirth on Marital Satisfaction and Conflict Strategies
Auteurs
R. Castellano
P. Velotti
J. A. Crowell
G. C. Zavattini
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2014
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 6/2014
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-013-9757-7

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