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Avoidant attachment as a risk factor for health

T Kotler1, S Buzwell, Y Romeo

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

The British Journal of Medical Psychology
|September 1, 1994
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Individuals with avoidant attachment styles may suppress emotions and avoid support, potentially worsening distress and increasing illness risk. This coping pattern is linked to psychological and physical health issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Attachment Theory

Background:

  • A specific coping style involving emotional suppression and reduced support-seeking has been observed in cancer patients and insecurely attached individuals.
  • This pattern may be maladaptive, perpetuating distress and increasing susceptibility to various illnesses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and test a conceptual model linking avoidant attachment style to negative affect regulation and subsequent psychological and physical health symptoms.
  • To investigate the relationship between attachment style, emotional regulation, and well-being in young adults experiencing stress.

Main Methods:

  • The study developed a provisional conceptual model based on observations of coping mechanisms in specific populations.
  • The model was empirically tested on a sample of young adults undergoing stressful conditions.

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  • Data analysis likely involved assessing attachment styles, emotional regulation strategies, and measures of psychological and physical health.

    • Main Results:

    • Predictions derived from the conceptual model were largely supported by the data from the young adult sample.
    • The findings suggest a significant association between avoidant attachment, difficulties in regulating negative emotions, and adverse health outcomes.
    • The study provides empirical evidence for the proposed link between attachment patterns and health.

    Conclusions:

    • Avoidant attachment is associated with emotional suppression and avoidance of social support, which can be detrimental to health.
    • The findings support the conceptual model, highlighting the role of attachment in the interplay between emotion regulation and physical/psychological well-being.
    • This research underscores the importance of considering attachment styles in understanding and addressing health issues related to stress and emotional distress.