Year: 1995
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examined the characteristics of attachment hierarchies in adulthood.Four components were used to define an attachment bond: orienting towards the attachment figure as a safe haven in times of distress, a secure base from which to venture out independently, a strong emotional tie, and an object to be mourned if lost.The Attachment Network Questionnaire (ANQ) was created to measure multiple adult attachment relationships and to examine the characteristics of attachment hierarchies.200 university students completed the ANQ by listing their significant relationships and then ranking these persons in terms of whom they would use or would like to use to meet the attachment needs listed above.A subset of the participants were followed up to examine the one month testretest reliability of the ANQ.Adult participants were found, on average, to have 5.3 attachment figures, only some of whom were sexual partners.The figures identified included both secure and insecure attachments.In addition, the ANQ demonstrated adequate test-retest reliability over the period of one month.
Source: Summit (Simon Fraser University)
Author: Shanna J. Trinke
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W612391669