Dyadic relationship of adult attachment patterns and interpersonal schemas in marital adjustment: Actor–partner effect model

ULUYOL F. M., ÖZEN ÇIPLAK A.

Family Relations, cilt.73, sa.3, ss.2152-2169, 2024 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 73 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/fare.13002
  • Dergi Adı: Family Relations
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Periodicals Index Online, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, AgeLine, ATLA Religion Database, Communication Abstracts, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Gender Studies Database, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, vLex
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2152-2169
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: actor–partner effect, attachment, interpersonal schemas, marital adjustment
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: This study examined the associations between romantic attachment and relationship satisfaction as mediated by interp ersonal schemas (friendly × hostile) with Turkish couples. Background: Previous studies showed that adult romantic attachment is strongly associated with couple relationship functioning, and many efforts have been made to identify the mechanisms underlying this link. However, no study has considered interpersonal schemas when investigating the connection between romantic attachment and marital adjustment in couples. Method: In total, 230 Turkish married couples completed measures of interpersonal schemas, adult attachment, and marital adjustment. Results: Attachment anxiety is indirectly related to marital adjustment in couples via interpersonal schemas. However, attachment avoidance is both directly and indirectly related to marital adjustment via interpersonal schemas. Whereas friendly schemas are related to attachment anxiety negatively, hostile schemas are related to both attachment anxiety and avoidance positively. Conclusion: The current study extended previous research by providing evidence concerning the influence of each partner's attachment dimension on the interpersonal schemas and marital adjustment of both spouses. Implications: In romantic relationships being aware of the impact of interpersonal cycles on dyadic adjustment in clinical settings can help therapists shape their strategies in therapy sessions.