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  • Clinical Psychology
  • Relationship Science

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  • Personality disorders (PDs) significantly impact romantic relationships.
  • Limited research exists on partner selection and relationship disturbance in individuals with high PD severity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate partner similarity in personality and interpersonal problems among individuals with high PD severity.
  • To determine if attachment styles and demand/withdraw behavior mediate the relationship between PD severity and relationship satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dyadic approach with 130 couples (260 participants) with high PD severity.
  • Assessed PDs and attachment via semi-structured interviews and self-reported relationship satisfaction.
  • Analyzed conflict tasks to evaluate attachment styles and interpersonal problems.

Main Results:

  • No similarity in PD severity between partners, but moderate similarity in attachment insecurity and interpersonal problems.
  • Attachment anxiety and withdrawal (actor and partner) explained variance in the relationship between PD severity and relationship satisfaction.
  • PD severity moderated the association between partners' attachment anxiety and avoidance.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with high PD severity often partner with others exhibiting similar attachment disturbances and interpersonal problems.
  • Attachment styles and associated behaviors play a role in the link between PD severity and relationship satisfaction.
  • Findings highlight the importance of attachment dynamics in understanding relationship functioning for individuals with PDs.