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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

The Role of Attachment, Emotional Dysregulation, and Interpersonal Problems in Romantic and Friendship Relationship Outcomes

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Personality/Emotion

  • Monica Schneider
    State University of New York, College at Geneseo
  • Xiara Colón
    State University of New York, College at Geneseo
  • XiaoJun Chen
    State University of New York, College at Geneseo
  • Chalyne Barrow
    State University of New York, College at Geneseo

Abstract

We examined how emotional dysregulation and negative affect mediated the relationship between insecure attachment and various relationship outcomes (interpersonal problems, romantic relationship maintenance behaviors, friendship intimacy and satisfaction). Both insecure attachment styles were associated with all emotional dysregulation issues; different mediated patterns emerged for the two styles across relationship outcomes.

Personality