Attachment orientations and family functioning: The mediating role of emotion regulation.

Brandão, Tânia; Brites, Rute Sofia Ribeiro; Hipólito, J.; Nunes, O.

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Brandão, Tânia

Brites, Rute Sofia Ribeiro

Hipólito, J.

Nunes, O.

Abstract(s)

Attachment insecurity has been found to be associated with poor family functioning. The mechanisms underlying this link, however, are less explored. This study examines the potential mediating role of emotion regulation in the association between attachment orientations and family functioning. Self-report scales measuring attachment, family functioning, and emotion regulation were administered to 132 adults (58% women; 57.63 years). Results showed that both attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance were associated with poor family functioning. Furthermore, emotion suppression, but not positive reappraisal, was found to partially mediate the association between attachment insecurity (both anxiety and avoidance) and perceived family functioning. Findings suggest that emotion regulation seems to play a role in the impact that attachment orientations may have on family functioning.

Keywords

Attachment emotion Fegulation perceived Family functioning

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/8854

Citation

Brandão, T., Brites, R., Hipólito, J., & Nunes, O. (2022). Attachment orientations and family functioning: The mediating role of emotion regulation. Journal of Psychology, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2022.2128284