From Strangers to Spouses
Exploring Dyadic Effects of Insecure Attachment and Responsiveness on We-Ness in Indian Arranged Marriages
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12995229 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ritesh Kumar (0000-0002-6073-3324, corresponding author), Ritesh Mehta Kumar (0000-0002-0026-2778, St Xavier’s College, corresponding author), Ram Manohar Singh (0000-0002-2973-7888, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 155-173 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interpersona An International Journal on Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1981-6472 • E-ISSN: 1981-6472 |
| Publisher | PsychOpen (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.5964/ijpr.12687 |
| OpenAlex | W4405649685 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
Dyadic studies have shown that insecure attachment styles, anxiety and avoidance, influence relationship outcomes such as relationship satisfaction, quality, and well-being. However, most of these studies have involved couples in choice-based marriages. Few dyadic studies have investigated the actor-partner effects of insecure attachment in arranged marriages. The present study (N = 96 dyads, 192 individuals) explored the mediating effects of perceived partner responsiveness (PPR) on the relationship between attachment insecurities and an individual’s sense of we-ness. Strong statistical support emerged for actor effects; however, partner effects were only partially supported. While Wives’ avoidance attachment was indirectly and negatively associated with husbands’ we-ness through wives’ and husbands’ PPR, the vice-versa was not supported. Moreover, husbands’ anxious attachment was indirectly and negatively associated with wives’ we-ness, and wives’ anxious attachment was indirectly and negatively associated with husbands’ we-ness through husbands’ and wives’ PPR, respectively. The study attempts to unfold the complexity emerging from partners' interactions in Indian arranged marriages
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |