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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Attachment Theory

Background:

  • Attachment theory is crucial for understanding interpersonal relationships.
  • Previous research highlights the partner's role in committed relationships.
  • Parenting choices and relationship status may influence attachment dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore attachment networks in committed couples.
  • To examine differences based on parenting choice (expecting first child vs. childless-by-choice).
  • To investigate variations related to relationship status (married vs. cohabiting).

Main Methods:

  • 198 married or cohabiting couples participated.
  • Attachment networks were assessed via attachment functions, strength, primary figure, and full-blown attachments.
  • Data were analyzed considering parenting choice and relationship status.

Main Results:

  • Partners were the primary attachment figures for most functions, except for a secure base, where mothers were equally important.
  • Expectant women showed more proximity seeking and stronger attachment to mothers.
  • Expectant men relied more on fathers for safe haven.
  • Married individuals reported less proximity seeking to partners than cohabiting individuals.
  • Married women relied less on partners for safe haven compared to married men and cohabiting women.

Conclusions:

  • Partners are central to the attachment networks of committed couples.
  • This finding is robust across different parenting choices.
  • Gender differences exist within the attachment networks of committed couples.