Intergenerational Transmission

Attributions in Relationships With Parents and Intimate Others

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2346292
AutoresMark J Benson (0000-0002-0903-2354, Virginia Tech), Joyce A Arditti (0000-0002-2298-1140, Virginia Tech), Joyce Arditti (Virginia Tech), Julia Teresa Atiles (0000-0001-6893-1942, East Carolina University), Julia T Reguero De Atiles (East Carolina University), Suzanne Smith (0000-0002-8486-7087, Virginia Tech)
Ano1992
Volume13
Fascículo4
Páginas450-464
Data de publicação1992-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/019251392013004004
OpenAlexW2119793359
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas11
Referências citadas21

This study examined the attributions of young adults about their relationships with their parents and intimate others. In addition to their attributional reports, participants also provided information about the quality of their intimate relationships. The findings indicated that higher relationship quality was related to attributions in ways that were consistent with attributional theory. In addition, attributional differences between current and past relationships suggested relationship-sustaining versus relationship-terminating attributional patterns. Attributions about intimate relationships also were associated with attributions about relationships with parents. Specifically, (a) the attributions that individuals made about the positive aspects of their relationships with their mothers and (b) and the attributions about the negative aspects of their relationships with their fathers were related to their attributions in their intimate relationship. The findings suggest some refinements in attribution theory regarding close relationships and introduce the value of exploring the intergenerational transmission of attributional patterns

Attribution · Developmental psychology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Cognitive and psychological constructs research · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology