Initially, the major focus of attachment theory was the parent–child relationship, but Bowlby
(1988) also described the attachment system as active over the entire life course …

This study is a reliability generalization meta-analysis that reviews 5 of the most frequently
used continuous measures of adult attachment security: the Adult Attachment Scale …

Evidence has accrued to suggest that there are 2 distinct dimensions of narcissism, which
are often labeled grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. Although individuals high on either …

Five studies were conducted to develop a short form of the Experiences in Close
Relationships (ECR) questionnaire with optimal psychometric properties. Study 1 involved …

Paulhus and Williams (2002) identified a “Dark Triad” comprising the following related
personality styles: narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. The heterogeneity found …

This article presents the first meta-analysis of sex differences in the avoidance and anxiety
dimensions of adult romantic attachment, based on 113 samples (N= 66,132) from 100 …

This study extends the existing adult literature on insecure attachment as a predictor of
depression and anxiety by examining these pathways in a sample of adolescents. In …

There has been limited study of the relationship between child attachment and caregiver
wellbeing amongst children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examined self …

Mindfulness may be conceptualised as a dispositional trait which differs across individuals.
Previous research has independently identified both attachment security and emotion …

The integration of attachment theory with social cognitive career theory provided a clear and
comprehensive theoretical framework for this study. Results from structural equation …