LE3 .A278 2013

2013

Holmberg, Diane

Acadia University

Bachelor of Science

Honours

Psychology

Psychology

The current study investigates a moderated mediation model of attachment, support seeking and well-being in a romantic dyad, where the support seekers’ (SSs') attachment predicts the method they use to seek support, which in turn predicts the support givers’ (SGs') well-being, depending on the SGs’ attachment styles. Couples completed an online background questionnaire assessing attachment, and five diary questionnaires, assessing how they sought support and their daily well-being. Using a statistical macro called Process (Hayes, 2012), several direct effects were found, as well as moderated mediation. Specifically, it was found that when more fearful avoidant SSs use direct support seeking, it is associated with increased psychological well-being for fearful SGs. Additionally, when dismissing avoidant SSs use downplaying, it predicts decreased psychological well-being for fearful SGs. Implications are discussed.

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