Dainton, Marianne. (2007, August). Attachment and marital maintenance. Communication Quarterly, 55 (3), 283-298. What previous theory/research was known about this topic? The attachment theory according to Dainton involves the behavior one uses to attain or retain closeness with another individual who provides security (285). The theory is applied to both early relationships in our life as well as mature long term relationships we are involved in. The theory on attachment styles originates from the work of John Bowlby. The styles of attachment is characterized by specific behaviors seen in children, such as seeking proximity with a certain attachment figure when upset or threatened (Bowlby, 1960). Bowlby suggested that children enter
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While they believed the dismissive style would be negatively associated with relationship maintenance. They also examined the preoccupied and fearful avoidant attachment styles to determine what couples with these relationship styles had to various relationship maintenance strategies. Additionally, does an individual 's gender have any effects on the style of attachment one uses to maintain a healthy relationship? In general women are more likely to open up and disclose their emotions more than men. Are women more supportive in their personal relationships than …show more content…
The study also showed that a secure attachment style was positively associated with open dialect, integrative conflict management, assurances, social networks, sharing tasks, and providing partners with advice. On the other end, a dismissive attachment orientation was negatively related with the seven relationship maintenance strategies. This finding was consistent with previous studies. Dismissive individuals tend to view his or her relationship as unrewarding causing them to often desire less intimacy than they are experiencing (Mashek & Shermain, 2004). They watch their emotional disclosure and try not to be associated with prosocial maintenance activities. In general, dismissive individuals do not participate in behaviors typically used to maintain relationships. The research found that those who are obtain preoccupied and fearful avoidant attachment styles were negatively associated with conflict management. These findings indicate that although some partners have a negative view of themselves, they provide reassurance of commitment to their partners.
List and define any important terms integral to the study.
Attachment Theory- Behavior oriented toward attaining or retaining closeness with a preferred individual who provides a sense of security (Bowlby)
Secure Attachment style- Comfort with intimacy and a lack of anxiety
While they believed the dismissive style would be negatively associated with relationship maintenance. They also examined the preoccupied and fearful avoidant attachment styles to determine what couples with these relationship styles had to various relationship maintenance strategies. Additionally, does an individual 's gender have any effects on the style of attachment one uses to maintain a healthy relationship? In general women are more likely to open up and disclose their emotions more than men. Are women more supportive in their personal relationships than …show more content…
The study also showed that a secure attachment style was positively associated with open dialect, integrative conflict management, assurances, social networks, sharing tasks, and providing partners with advice. On the other end, a dismissive attachment orientation was negatively related with the seven relationship maintenance strategies. This finding was consistent with previous studies. Dismissive individuals tend to view his or her relationship as unrewarding causing them to often desire less intimacy than they are experiencing (Mashek & Shermain, 2004). They watch their emotional disclosure and try not to be associated with prosocial maintenance activities. In general, dismissive individuals do not participate in behaviors typically used to maintain relationships. The research found that those who are obtain preoccupied and fearful avoidant attachment styles were negatively associated with conflict management. These findings indicate that although some partners have a negative view of themselves, they provide reassurance of commitment to their partners.
List and define any important terms integral to the study.
Attachment Theory- Behavior oriented toward attaining or retaining closeness with a preferred individual who provides a sense of security (Bowlby)
Secure Attachment style- Comfort with intimacy and a lack of anxiety