Internal Working Models of Relationships and Marital Communication
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2351229 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mary Anne Fitzpatrick (0000-0001-9591-6334, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Joyce Fey (University of Wisconsin–Madison), C Segrin (0000-0003-1797-2503, University of Kansas), Janet L Schiff (Columbia University Teachers College) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 103-131 |
| Publication date | 1993-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Language and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-927X • E-ISSN: 1552-6526 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0261927x93121007 |
| OpenAlex | W2134086778 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 10 |
Two studies were conducted to examine marital schemata, attachment relations, and marital communication. The first study involved 162 couples who completed questionnaires concerning dimensions of importance in their marriage, their attachment patterns, and communication patterns during conflict. The second study consisted of in-depth interviews of 18 individuals concerning their memories of early family life and concurrent relational functioning. It was hypothesized that partners who shared the same marital schema would also have similar attachment patterns. This hypothesis was not supported by the data. It was also predicted that couples in different types of marriages would report different patterns of communication during conflict. This hypothesis was strongly supported. Finally, it was predicted that the Separate marital types would have a less secure attachment style than either the Traditional or the Independent marital types because they exhibit less interdependence with their spouses and are more likely to avoid conflict with them. Both Separates and Independents had an avoidant attachment style. Traditionals had the most secure attachment style. The interview data indicated that Traditionals were preoccupied with their relationships, whereas Independents were somewhat dismissive. Directions for future research are discussed
Attachment theory · Developmental psychology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology
Family Communication Patterns Theory
Working Models of Marriage
Distress in couples coping with cancer
Attachment Security in Couple Relationships
Casais de meia-idade
Adult attachment and emotional control
Loving a partner in a Foreign Language
Affect Regulation as a Stylistic Process within Adult Attachment
The self-fulfilling prophecy of insecurity
Communication Schemata Within the Family
Handbook of language and social psychology
Attachment in Late Adolescence
Attachment and Early Maltreatment
Attachment in marriage
Attachment style as a predictor of adult romantic relationships
Romantic love conceptualized as an attachment process
Attachment Styles and Marital Adjustment among Newlywed Couples
The Instrumental and Expressive Domains of Marital Communication
| Citations per year | 0.31 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1994 - 2021 (28) |
| Highly cited | No |