Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The research seeks to understand the role of relational factors such as attachment, conflict resolution strategies, and relationship quality in the choice of breakup and coping strategies post-breakup, as well as their impact on post-breakup well-being. 80 subjects who had gone through a breakup were evaluated, with measurements taken at two points 12 months apart. Levels of attachment, relationship quality, and the use of breakup and coping strategies were analyzed, along with subsequent well-being. The analyses showed that individuals with high levels of avoidance tended to use loss-focused coping strategies. Those with high levels of attachment anxiety preferred less compassionate breakup strategies. Additionally, it was found that conformist attitudes toward conflicts were incompatible with proactive life restoration strategies post-breakup. In satisfying relationships, less compassionate breakup strategies were avoided. Finally, it was demonstrated that loss-focused coping resulted in poorer psychological adjustment compared to life restoration-focused coping.
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7224041386