Abstract
The present study examined attachment anxiety, conflict behaviors (attacking and compromising), and depressive symptoms in
a sample of 45 emerging adults ages 18–25 years (M = 19.51). Emerging adults’ romantic partners also participated in the study. In order to assess the study variables, emerging
adults and their romantic partners completed self-report questionnaires. Using hierarchical regression analyses, a statistical
model was tested wherein emerging adults’ depressive symptoms were regressed on their own and their partner’s attributes.
Emerging adults’ own attachment anxiety and attacking behaviors and their romantic partner’s attacking behaviors, each explained
significant portions of the variance in emerging adults’ depressive symptoms. Findings highlight the importance of considering
the role of emerging adults’ and their romantic partners’ attributes in their depressive symptoms and offer important targets
for therapeutic intervention.
a sample of 45 emerging adults ages 18–25 years (M = 19.51). Emerging adults’ romantic partners also participated in the study. In order to assess the study variables, emerging
adults and their romantic partners completed self-report questionnaires. Using hierarchical regression analyses, a statistical
model was tested wherein emerging adults’ depressive symptoms were regressed on their own and their partner’s attributes.
Emerging adults’ own attachment anxiety and attacking behaviors and their romantic partner’s attacking behaviors, each explained
significant portions of the variance in emerging adults’ depressive symptoms. Findings highlight the importance of considering
the role of emerging adults’ and their romantic partners’ attributes in their depressive symptoms and offer important targets
for therapeutic intervention.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10804-012-9144-4
- Authors
- Jennifer F. Marchand-Reilly, Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto Campus, Mont Alto, PA 17237, USA
- Journal Journal of Adult Development
- Online ISSN 1573-3440
- Print ISSN 1068-0667