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Stamina in adults: is attachment style a factor?
R J Pellegrini1, R A Hicks, T Roundtree
1Department of Psychology, San José State University, CA 95192-0120, USA.
Psychological Reports
|November 22, 2000
Summary
Secure attachment is linked to higher personal stamina in college students. This finding suggests that secure attachment styles may support greater personal resilience and energy levels compared to insecure styles.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Attachment Theory
Background:
- Adult attachment styles influence various aspects of well-being.
- Personal stamina, a measure of resilience and energy, has not been extensively studied in relation to attachment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between adult attachment styles and personal stamina.
- To determine if secure attachment is associated with higher personal stamina.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous survey administered to 163 college students.
- Attachment style assessed using the Close Relationship Questionnaire.
- Personal stamina measured via a self-report scale.
Main Results:
- Respondents identifying with secure attachment had significantly higher stamina scores than those with fearful or preoccupied attachment styles (p < .001).
- No other significant differences in stamina scores were found between other attachment style pairings.
- The observed frequency of attachment style identification differed from previous reports.
Conclusions:
- Preliminary evidence supports the hypothesis that secure attachment facilitates personal stamina.
- Insecure attachment styles may be less conducive to personal stamina.
- Further research is needed to explore methodological limitations and defensive mechanisms in attachment.