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Effects of attachment-focused versus relationship skills-focused group interventions for college students with insecure attachment patterns 

Authors: Peter R. Kilmann a;  Geoffrey C. Urbaniak a; Michele M. Parnell a
Affiliation:   a University of South Carolina, USA
DOI: 10.1080/14616730600585219
Publication Frequency: 6 issues per year
Published in: journal Attachment & Human Development, Volume 8, Issue 1 March 2006 , pages 47 - 62
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Abstract

This study tested the attachment issues segment of Kilmann's ( 1996) manualized attachment-focused (AF) group intervention. College students with insecure adult attachment patterns were randomly assigned into either a manualized attachment-focused group or into a manualized relationship skills-focused (RS) group. A no-intervention control condition (NC) was recruited in the same manner. Between pre- and post-testing, AF and RS participants reported decreased agreement with dysfunctional relationship beliefs. AF participants also reported higher self-esteem, decreased angry reaction, and increased control of anger. RS participants reported improved interpersonal styles. At the 15 - 18-month follow-up, AF and RS participants reported increased self-awareness and positive relationship expectations and experiences, while NC participants reported no positive changes.
Keywords: Attachment issues; group intervention; relationship skills
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