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.

Pace, C., Santona, A., Zavattini, G., Folco, S. (2015). Attachment States of Mind and Couple Relationships in Couples Seeking to Adopt. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES, 24(11), 3318-3330 [10.1007/s10826-015-0134-6].

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

SANTONA, ALESSANDRA MARIA ROBERTA
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2015

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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Adoption; Attachment states of mind; Couple relationship; Couples seeking to adopt; Parenting;
attachment, adoption, couple
English
2015
24
11
3318
3330
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Pace, C., Santona, A., Zavattini, G., Folco, S. (2015). Attachment States of Mind and Couple Relationships in Couples Seeking to Adopt. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES, 24(11), 3318-3330 [10.1007/s10826-015-0134-6].
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