Daily variations in attachment anxiety and avoidance: A density distributions approach |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium;2. Ghent University, Department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology, H. Dunantlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;1. Departments of Human Development & Family Studies and Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, United States;2. German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Berlin, Germany;3. Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, United States;4. Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, United States;5. Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, United States;1. University of Essex, United Kingdom;2. University of Cambridge, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | Attachment theory proposes that experiences of acceptance and rejection will modify feelings of attachment security, but such processes have rarely been investigated. In this study, daily variations in attachment anxiety and avoidance were investigated across 7 days in a sample of college undergraduates currently in romantic relationships. We observed significant within-person variation in attachment avoidance and anxiety. Participants reported lower anxiety and avoidance on days on which they felt more accepted by their romantic partners. Further, perceptions of acceptance predicted the following day’s attachment security through lower negative mood. Greater variability in attachment avoidance and anxiety was associated with greater physical aggression in relationships. |
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| Keywords: | Attachment Density distribution Within-person variability Relationship functioning |
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