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Laura V Carranza1, Peter R Kilmann, Jennifer M C Vendemia
1Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA.
Abstract:
This study investigated links between offsprings' attachment patterns and parent characteristics in 157 females and 62 males of parental divorce. Secure females and males reported affection, respect, and closeness toward both biological parents. Offsprings' insecure attachment pattern was associated with negative parent characteristics. Participants who perceived their same-sex parent negatively were more likely to report an insecure attachment. Our findings suggest delayed negative consequences of parental divorce for college women and men.
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