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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 11/2015

28-01-2015 | Original Paper

Attachment States of Mind and Couple Relationships in Couples Seeking to Adopt

Auteurs: Cecilia Serena Pace, Alessandra Santona, Giulio Cesare Zavattini, Simona Di Folco

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 11/2015

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Abstract

We present the results of a study carried out in Italy with 39 Italian couples seeking to adopt, aged between 35 and 45 years, and 39 matched non-adoptive couples which compared their attachment states of mind with respect to caregivers and partners and quality of couple relationship. Both partners of the couples completed individually measures of attachment to caregiver (Adult Attachment Interview; AAI), attachment to partner (Current Relationship Interview; CRI and Experiences in Close Relationships Scale-Revised; ECR-R) and marital quality (Dyadic Adjustment Scale; DAS). The results showed that couples seeking to adopt did not differ from the control group with respect to attachment to caregivers (AAI). However potential adoptive fathers were more likely to show secure attachment classifications with respect to partner (CRI) than non-adoptive fathers. Finally, couples seeking to adopt expressed higher levels of positive feelings and thoughts within the couple relationship (ECR-R) and better perceived quality of marital relationship (DAS) than the control group. Overall, these findings suggested that couples seeking to adopt placed a high value on attachment relationships, which is considered a relevant factor for positive outcome of adoption.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Attachment States of Mind and Couple Relationships in Couples Seeking to Adopt
Auteurs
Cecilia Serena Pace
Alessandra Santona
Giulio Cesare Zavattini
Simona Di Folco
Publicatiedatum
28-01-2015
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 11/2015
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-015-0134-6

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