The Effects of Stress on Dating Relationships
Abstract
This study examined how adult attachment styles moderate the effect that stress has on dating relationships. One hundred twenty-three dating couples were videotaped for 7 minutes while they discussed either a major or a minor problem in their relationship. Results revealed that persons who scored higher on the anxious attachment index and who discussed a major (more stress-inducing) problem experienced decreases in perceived satisfaction and commitment in their relationship following the discussion. Findings are discussed in the context of theory and research on attachment.
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Program year: 1996/1997Digitized from print original stored in HDR
Citation
Wristen, Amy J. (1994). The Effects of Stress on Dating Relationships. University Undergraduate Fellow. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /CAPSTONE -WristenA _1994.