Cross-partner Effects of Relationship-specific and General Internal Working Models (IWMs) and Relationship

Authors

  • Benedicto Lowyck Universidad Católica de Lovaina (Bélgica)
  • Patrick Luyten Universidad Católica de Lovaina (Bélgica)
  • Koen Demyttenaere
  • Jozef Corveleyn Universidad Católica de Lovaina (Bélgica)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26439/persona2007.n010.911

Keywords:

internal working models, adult attachment, relationship satisfaction

Abstract

This study examines the effects of general Internal Working Models (IWMs) related to Self-Criticism and Dependency,and relationship specific IWMs related to romantic attachment, of 45 community adults on relationshipsatisfaction as reported by their partners one year later. Results showed that Dependency was positively associated with partner relationship satisfaction, while Self-Criticism tended to be negatively related to partner relationship satisfaction. Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis (HMRA) showed that secure romantic attachment was positively, and dismissive romantic attachment negatively associated with partner relationship satisfaction, even when controlling for Self-criticism and Dependency.

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Published

2007-11-07

Issue

No. 010 (2007)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Cross-partner Effects of Relationship-specific and General Internal Working Models (IWMs) and Relationship. (2007). Persona, 10(010), 13-27. https://doi.org/10.26439/persona2007.n010.911