Insecure attachment and support-seeking during COVID-19: a sequential mixed methods investigation.
Attach Hum Dev
; 26(2): 159-180, 2024 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38704616
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic led many couples to stay at home together with minimal contact with others. As social distancing measures reduced contact with outside households, many partners could seek support only from one another. In two studies using a sequential mixed methods design, we investigated support-seeking behaviors in romantic relationships during COVID-19. In the qualitative study, semi-structured interviews (n = 48) showed differences in how and why partners seek support with an initial consideration of the role of attachment. We identified the following themes direct support-seeking, indirect support-seeking, (in)dependence, and gender dynamics. In the quantitative study (n = 588), high COVID-19 worry, high attachment anxiety, and low attachment avoidance were associated with more support-seeking. Interestingly, we also found that when COVID-19 worry was high, individuals high in attachment avoidance were more likely to report seeking support. The paper provides a unique insight into the impact of COVID-19 on support-seeking behaviors in romantic relationships.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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COVID-19
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Apego ao Objeto
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
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Attach Hum Dev
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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MEDICINA SOCIAL
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article