TY - JOUR
T1 - The Role of Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance in Communication Modality and Relationship Quality of Romantic Relationships Initiated Online
AU - Goodcase, Eric T.
AU - Nalbone, David P.
AU - Hecker, Lorna L.
AU - Latty, Christopher
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2018/3/15
Y1 - 2018/3/15
N2 - This study explores the relationships among an individual's attachment anxiety and avoidance, the ratio of technology mediated communication (TMC) in their relationship, and relationship quality for individuals who met their romantic partners online. Participants (N = 219) consisted of individuals between the ages of 18–25, who were US citizens, and met a romantic partner utilizing online dating, dating mobile web applications, social networking sites, online chatrooms, or any way of meeting through technology. A survey measuring relationship beliefs, relationship attitudes, and use of technology was distributed and completed via MTurk. Structural equation modeling revealed that anxious attachment was associated with a higher ratio of TMC, whereas avoidant attachment was not significantly related with the ratio of TMC. Higher ratios of TMC were associated with lower relationship quality. Implications for intervention are discussed.
AB - This study explores the relationships among an individual's attachment anxiety and avoidance, the ratio of technology mediated communication (TMC) in their relationship, and relationship quality for individuals who met their romantic partners online. Participants (N = 219) consisted of individuals between the ages of 18–25, who were US citizens, and met a romantic partner utilizing online dating, dating mobile web applications, social networking sites, online chatrooms, or any way of meeting through technology. A survey measuring relationship beliefs, relationship attitudes, and use of technology was distributed and completed via MTurk. Structural equation modeling revealed that anxious attachment was associated with a higher ratio of TMC, whereas avoidant attachment was not significantly related with the ratio of TMC. Higher ratios of TMC were associated with lower relationship quality. Implications for intervention are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/01926187.2018.1461032
DO - 10.1080/01926187.2018.1461032
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85046107376
SN - 0192-6187
VL - 46
SP - 168
EP - 183
JO - American Journal of Family Therapy
JF - American Journal of Family Therapy
IS - 2
ER -