Insecure attachment and support-seeking during COVID-19: a sequential mixed methods investigation.

IF 3.3 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Attachment & Human Development Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-04 DOI:10.1080/14616734.2024.2349577

Rachel R R Francois-Walcott, Rhia E Perks, Laura M Vowels, Katherine B Carnelley

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic led many couples to stay at home together with minimal contact with others. As social distancing measures reduced contact with outside households, many partners could seek support only from one another. In two studies using a sequential mixed methods design, we investigated support-seeking behaviors in romantic relationships during COVID-19. In the qualitative study, semi-structured interviews (n = 48) showed differences in how and why partners seek support with an initial consideration of the role of attachment. We identified the following themes: direct support-seeking, indirect support-seeking, (in)dependence, and gender dynamics. In the quantitative study (n = 588), high COVID-19 worry, high attachment anxiety, and low attachment avoidance were associated with more support-seeking. Interestingly, we also found that when COVID-19 worry was high, individuals high in attachment avoidance were more likely to report seeking support. The paper provides a unique insight into the impact of COVID-19 on support-seeking behaviors in romantic relationships.

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COVID-19 期间的不安全依恋和寻求支持：一项顺序混合方法调查。

COVID-19 大流行导致许多夫妇一起待在家里，很少与他人接触。由于社会隔离措施减少了与外界家庭的接触，许多伴侣只能从彼此那里寻求支持。在两项采用顺序混合方法设计的研究中，我们调查了 COVID-19 期间恋爱关系中寻求支持的行为。在定性研究中，半结构式访谈（n = 48）显示了伴侣寻求支持的方式和原因的差异，并初步考虑了依恋的作用。我们确定了以下主题：直接寻求支持、间接寻求支持、（不）依赖和性别动态。在定量研究（n = 588）中，高 COVID-19 担忧、高依恋焦虑和低依恋回避与更多寻求支持相关。有趣的是，我们还发现，当 COVID-19 担忧程度高时，依恋回避程度高的个体更有可能报告寻求支持。本文就 COVID-19 对恋爱关系中寻求支持行为的影响提供了独特的见解。

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Attachment & Human Development PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

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7.00

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6.20%

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期刊介绍： Attachment & Human Development is the leading forum for the presentation of empirical research, reviews and clinical case studies that reflect contemporary advances in attachment theory and research. The journal addresses the growing demand from the domains of psychology, psychiatry, psychotherapy and related disciplines including nursing and social work, for a clear presentation of ideas, methods and research based on attachment theory.