Attachment avoidance paradox? Attachment-related avoidance as possible protection factor against depression symptoms

DAŇSOVÁ, Petra. Attachment avoidance paradox? Attachment-related avoidance as possible protection factor against depression symptoms. In 8th International Attachment Conference, London, UK. 2017.

Basic information

• Original name: Attachment avoidance paradox? Attachment-related avoidance as possible protection factor against depression symptoms
• Authors: DAŇSOVÁ, Petra.
• Edition: 8th International Attachment Conference, London, UK, 2017.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Keywords in English: attachment; marital adjustment; depression

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the relation between attachment and depression as mediated by marital adjustment in Czech adults. Participants in Sample 1 was 339 pregnant women (mean age=29.63, SD=4.51). Participants in Sample 2 was 896 adults (mean age=25.72, SD=6.88). All of them are in a relationship. Participants completed online questionnaires to measuring romantic attachment (ECR-RS), marital adjustment (RDAS) and depression (PHQ-9). The same mediational model was tested separately in each sample. The fit of both models is satisfactory (S1: χ2(67)=150.95, p<.001, RMSEA=0.061, CFI=0.963, SRMR=0.044; S2: χ2(67)=297.64, p<.001, RMSEA=0.062, CFI=0.959, SRMR=0.042). In both models, higher attachment-related avoidance directly leads to lower depression, while it indirectly leads to more depression through the decrease in marital adjustment. The total effect of attachment-related avoidance on depression was almost none. Attachment-related anxiety directly leads to higher depression. Indirect effect is small.

Links

• GA16-11015S, research and development project: Name: "Yummy mummy" ideál a skutečnost: Od rozdílů v osobnosti matek a způsobu péče o děti k batolecímu vývoji a citové vazbě (Acronym: YUMMY)

Investor: Czech Science Foundation