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
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6 issues per year
Subjects:
Attachment;
Attachment Issues - Adult;
Child Care & Child Protection;
Developmental Psychology;
Psychological Disorders;
Psychological Disorders - Adult;
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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.
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| Keywords: Attachment issues; group intervention; relationship skills |
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