Well, this was an interesting foray into psych info. (Can anyone tell that I am avoiding reading papers? I am about 2/3 way through reading 40 times over and over and over again the same APA lab write-ups at about 12 pages each ......)
It appears that Shaver and Hazan either individually, together or separately with other co-authors, are responsible for most of the articles published on adult romantic attachment styles that are more generally theoretical. I only got 163 hits, with about a dozen dissertations and a whole slew of articles relating attachment to various disorders (sexually coercive behaviors, pedophilia, self-esteem, self-defeating personality disorder (?), homosexuality, jealousy, drinking problems, narcicissism, problems in adult relationships, relationships with parents, etc.) I include the information below on the one article that seemed most comprehensive. Gee, I'd say there's a wide open gap there for some enterprising young researcher to fill.....interesting that something that I would think would pique people's interest is so poorly represented in the literature! I'd think that with an emphasis on life-span development there would be more; I did not find a single longitudinal study.....?? Annette Article ID: gpr42132 Title: Adult Romantic Attachment: Theoretical Developments, Emerging Controversies, and Unanswered Questions Author(s): R. Chris Fraley Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis Phillip R. Shaver Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis Source: Review of General Psychology. Vol. 4 (2) June 2000, pp. 132-154. Educational Publishing Foundation ISSN: 10892680 Digital Object ID: 10.1037//1089-2680.4.2.132 Article Type: Journal Article Abstract: The authors review the theory of romantic, or pair-bond, attachment as it was originally formulated by C. Hazan and P. R. Shaver in 1987 and describe how it has evolved over more than a decade. In addition, they discuss 5 issues related to the theory that need further clarification: (a) the nature of attachment relationships, (b) the evolution and function of attachment in adulthood, (c) models of individual differences in attachment, (d) continuity and change in attachment security, and (e) the integration of attachment, sex, and caregiving. In discussing these issues, they provide leads for future research and outline a more complete theory of romantic attachment. PDF Image: PDF Full Text Persistent link to this record: http://0- search.epnet.com.sally.sandiego.edu:80/direct.asp?an=gpr42132&db=pdh Database: PsycARTICLES Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
