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June 1, 2000Review of General Psychology1,520 citations

Adult Romantic Attachment: Theoretical Developments, Emerging Controversies, and Unanswered Questions

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RFR. Chris FraleyPSPhillip R. Shaver

Key Points

  • To review the evolution of adult pair-bond attachment theory and evaluate unresolved theoretical controversies requiring clarification.
  • Theoretical review and critical synthesis of romantic attachment research published over more than a decade following the Hazan and Shaver (1987) framework.
  • Identifies five primary domains requiring theoretical refinement: the nature of adult attachment relationships, evolutionary function, models of individual differences, continuity versus change in security, and integration with caregiving and sexual systems.
  • Outlines an integrative framework to guide future empirical research toward a comprehensive model of adult romantic attachment.

Abstract

The authors review the theory of romantic, or pair-bond, attachment as it was originally formulated by C. Hazan and P. R. Shaver in 1987 and describe how it has evolved over more than a decade. In addition, they discuss 5 issues related to the theory that need further clarification: (a) the nature of attachment relationships, (b) the evolution and function of attachment in adulthood, (c) models of individual differences in attachment, (d) continuity and change in attachment security, and (e) the integration of attachment, sex, and caregiving. In discussing these issues, they provide leads for future research and outline a more complete theory of romantic attachment.

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Fraley et al. (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dad1d90d8d6ef495a3c473https://doi.org/10.1037/1089-2680.4.2.132
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