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  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Attachment Theory

Background:

  • The attachment system regulates behavior for security and insecurity management.
  • Research on the dynamics between different attachment states is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine cross-lagged effects between state attachment security, avoidance, and anxiety.
  • To investigate the moderating role of trait attachment on state-level dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from two ecological momentary assessment studies (N=122, N=127).
  • Assessed attachment states (security, avoidance, anxiety) multiple times daily for a week.
  • Measured trait attachment using the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised scale.

Main Results:

  • State security significantly predicted decreased state avoidance and anxiety.
  • State avoidance showed a predictive effect on decreased state security.
  • Trait attachment did not moderate the observed state-level attachment dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • The findings highlight the predominant influence of security over insecurities in daily functioning.
  • The attachment system's everyday operation appears centered on fluctuations in perceived security.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the interplay between trait and state attachment dynamics.