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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-99). Also available on the Internet.

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This study is an analysis of the relationship between adult romantic attachment, relationship satisfaction and relationship contingent self-esteem (RCSE). It was hypothesized that the relationship between attachment and relationship satisfaction is partially or fully mediated by RCSE. Participants (N=200) from a mid-sized Midwestern university were surveyed with the following scales: Experiences in Close Relationships Scale – Revised, Adult Attachment Questionnaire, Relationship Contingent Self-Esteem Scale, Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale, Relationship Assessment Scale, Dyadic Adjustment Scale and a demographic questionnaire. This analysis utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to assess whether RCSE is either a partial or fully mediating construct between attachment and relationship satisfaction. The current maximum likelihood estimates have shown that neither of these models (either partially or fully mediating) are accurate. The partially mediated model showed significant pathway coefficients between attachment and relationship satisfaction, which is congruent with previous research. However, prior to the current study, minimal research has been conducted to assess the relationship between attachment and RCSE. Future research must assess the potentiality of alternative influences such as trauma or levels of commitment have on RCSE. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

This study was carried out to determine whether or not attachment would enhance our ability to predict the breakup of nonmarital romantic relationships. In phase one of the study, 217 introductory psychology students completed measures of attachment, satisfaction, investments, alternatives, commitment, length of current relationship, and asserts that commitment to a relationship will be greater to hundred thirteen of these individuals were contacted seven weeks later to follow-up on the status of their relationships. Fifty-four of these relationships had ended at follow-up. Through regression analyses, only moderate support was found for the investment model. This model the extent that an individual is highly satisfied, has invested heavily in it, and does not see his/her alternatives as particularly attractive. Contrary to predictions, than it was to the length of the of time spent associating with the attachment was found to be more strongly related to investments and commitment relationship or the amount partner. Whatever contribution attachment may have made to the prediction of breakup appears to have been suppressed by commitment, which was found to be the best single predictor of breakup. Finally, more women than men were found to be the initiators of the breakup of their relationships, but these differences were only marginally significant. / Department of Psychological Science