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  • 1Pennsylvania State University, USA. klevy@psu.edu

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Attachment theory impacts psychotherapy. Higher attachment anxiety correlates with poorer outcomes, while greater attachment security is linked to better results in therapy.

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  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Attachment Theory

Background:

  • Attachment theory, pioneered by Bowlby, explains human bonding.
  • Attachment styles significantly influence therapeutic processes and outcomes.
  • Understanding attachment is crucial for adapting psychotherapy practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize existing meta-analyses on attachment styles and psychotherapy outcomes.
  • To examine the specific associations of attachment anxiety, avoidance, and security with therapeutic results.
  • To explore potential moderators influencing the attachment-outcome relationship in therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of three meta-analyses.
  • Inclusion of 14 studies comprising 19 therapy cohorts.
  • Total sample size of 1,467 participants.

Main Results:

  • Attachment anxiety showed a moderate negative association with post-therapy outcomes (d = -0.46).
  • Attachment security demonstrated a moderate positive association with therapy outcomes (d = 0.37).
  • Attachment avoidance was not significantly correlated with psychotherapy outcome.

Conclusions:

  • Attachment anxiety and security are significant predictors of psychotherapy success.
  • Attachment avoidance does not appear to influence therapy outcomes.
  • Client demographics (age, gender) may moderate the effect of attachment security on outcomes.