TY - JOUR
T1 - Predictors of romantic relationship formation
T2 - Attachment style, prior relationships, and dating goals
AU - Schindler, Ines
AU - Fagundes, Christopher P.
AU - Murdock, Kyle W.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2010/3
Y1 - 2010/3
N2 - This prospective study (N = 90) investigated the early formation of romantic relationships within an attachment-theoretical framework. Specifically, it tested whether general attachment to romantic partners was predictive of single individuals' progressing from not dating to dating and from not dating or casual dating to a committed and exclusive relationship when simultaneously considering desire for starting a committed relationship, prior dating involvement, and self-perceived physical attractiveness. Attachment avoidance, but not anxiety, was predictive of not entering into committed dating relationships even with rival predictors included. The transition from not dating to casual or committed dating was mainly predicted by prior dating success with some support for a potential additional role of the desire to form a committed relationship.
AB - This prospective study (N = 90) investigated the early formation of romantic relationships within an attachment-theoretical framework. Specifically, it tested whether general attachment to romantic partners was predictive of single individuals' progressing from not dating to dating and from not dating or casual dating to a committed and exclusive relationship when simultaneously considering desire for starting a committed relationship, prior dating involvement, and self-perceived physical attractiveness. Attachment avoidance, but not anxiety, was predictive of not entering into committed dating relationships even with rival predictors included. The transition from not dating to casual or committed dating was mainly predicted by prior dating success with some support for a potential additional role of the desire to form a committed relationship.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2010.01255.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2010.01255.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77950978483
SN - 1350-4126
VL - 17
SP - 97
EP - 105
JO - Personal Relationships
JF - Personal Relationships
IS - 1
ER -