Using technology to connect in romantic relationships: Effects on attachment, relationship satisfaction, and stability in emerging adults

LC Schade, J Sandberg, R Bean, D Busby… - Journal of Couple & …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
This exploratory path analysis was designed to identify significant associations among
technology use and relationship variables in a population of emerging adults. Two hundred …

Daily goal progress is facilitated by spousal support and promotes psychological, physical, and relational well-being throughout adulthood.

BK Jakubiak, BC Feeney - Journal of personality and social …, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
In 2 daily diary studies, we tested the consequences and precursors of daily goal progress
throughout the adult life span. Attachment theory posits that exploration—including the …

Attachment bonds in romantic relationships.

PR Shaver, M Mikulincer - 2014 - psycnet.apa.org
In his exposition of attachment theory, Bowlby (1973, 1980, 1982) emphasized the
importance to emotion regulation, psychological well-being, and mental health of relational …

Patients' attachment to therapists in art therapy simulation and their reactions to the experience of using art materials

S Corem, S Snir, D Regev - The Arts in Psychotherapy, 2015 - Elsevier
This study investigated the relationship between characteristics of the therapeutic
relationship formed in an art therapy simulation and patients' attitudes to the use of art …

Attachment anxiety and avoidance influence pet choice and pet-directed behaviors

JD Green, AE Coy, MA Mathews - Anthrozoös, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Attachment theory is a useful lens through which to examine both perceptions and selection
of companion animals. Study 1 compared perceptions of dogs and cats, and found that dogs …

Why Can't I Resist Those “Puppy Dog”(or “Kitty Cat”) Eyes? A Study of Owner Attachment and Factors Associated with Pet Obesity

AE Coy, JD Green, AMC Behler - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Attachment theory has become widely used in research on human-animal
interactions. However, the majority of this research has examined how individual differences …

Partner-expected affect: How you feel now is predicted by how your partner thought you felt before.

L Sels, E Ceulemans, P Kuppens - Emotion, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Romantic partners can modulate each other's emotions in many ways, resulting in
interwoven emotional lives. Here, building on findings from basic psychological research …

Social exploration: How and why people seek new connections.

S Tsang, K Barrentine, S Chadha, S Oishi… - Psychological …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Just as animals forage for food, humans forage for social connections. People often face a
decision between exploring new relationships versus deepening existing ones. This trade …

Perceiving that one's partner is supportive moderates the associations among attachment insecurity and psychosexual variables

K Peloquin, N Bigras, A Brassard… - The Canadian Journal of …, 2014 - utpjournals.press
Attachment representations are associated with psychosexual adjustment in intimate
relationships (Mikulincer & Shaver, 2007). Few studies, however, have investigated …

Romantic Attachment and Emerging Adults' Future Expectations: Moderation Role of Self-Regulation

J Reis, F Nunes, PM Matos, CP Mota - Emerging Adulthood, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The characteristics of Western societies pose significant challenges to how emerging adults
view their futures. In the present study, we analyzed the associations between romantic …