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Psicologia
Print version ISSN 0874-2049
Abstract
LIMA, Vânia; VIEIRA, Filipa and SOARES, Isabel. Attachment in Couples Relationship: Representation of Intimacy and Couples Interaction. Psicologia [online]. 2006, vol.20, n.1, pp.51-63. ISSN 0874-2049.
Adopting Bowlbys attachment theory as the framework to the study of couples relationships, there has been a growing interest of research regarding the specific contribution attachment plays in adult intimate relationships. Generally, two different research approaches may be distinguished: a representational and a behavioural one, focused on specific features of couples interaction. This paper addresses the relation between the quality of representation of the intimate relationship and the behaviour within this relational context, using the Intimate Relationship Interview (Lima, Vieira, Soares & Collins, 2005) and the Couple Interaction Task (Collins, Hennighausen, Madsen & Roisman, 1998). Preliminary data suggest a relation between the quality of representation of the intimate relationship and the specific attachment behaviours, emphasizing the relevance of combining multiple assessment methods when considering attachment in adult intimate relationships.
Keywords : adult attachment; intimacy; couples interaction.