Characteristics of Those Who Participate in Infidelity: The Role of Adult Attachment and Differentiation in Extradyadic Experiences

The present study examines the relationship between adult attachment style, differentiation, and infidelity. Results indicated that attachment anxiety and avoidance showed significant relationships with infidelity at both the bivariate and multivariate levels of analysis. Differentiation also showed...

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Published inThe American journal of family therapy Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 214 - 229
Main Authors Fish, Jessica N., Pavkov, Thomas W., Wetchler, Joseph L., Bercik, Jerry
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01.05.2012
Brunner-Mazel Publishing Company
Subjects
Anxiety
Attachment
Avoidance
Correlation analysis
Infidelity
Intervention
Knowledge
Parents
Parents & parenting
Sociodemographic Factors
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Summary:The present study examines the relationship between adult attachment style, differentiation, and infidelity. Results indicated that attachment anxiety and avoidance showed significant relationships with infidelity at both the bivariate and multivariate levels of analysis. Differentiation also showed significant results at the bivariate level, whereas the differentiation subconstruct, fusion with others, contributed significantly to the overall model. The knowledge of a parental affair increased the chances of individuals participating in extradyadic relationships as well as other demographic characteristics. The impact of results on clinical implications and therapeutic interventions are discussed as well as future areas of research.
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ISSN:0192-6187
1521-0383
DOI:10.1080/01926187.2011.601192