Personality Traits and Attachments Styles in Romantic Relationships Deciding

Tosun C., Yıldırım M., ALTUN KOBUL F., Yazıcı H.

Journal of Family Issues, cilt.43, sa.5, ss.1219-1234, 2022 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0192513x211022383
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Family Issues
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Periodicals Index Online, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Gender Studies Database, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Violence & Abuse Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1219-1234
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: attachment styles, decision-making, personality traits, relationship deciding, romantic relationship
  • Samsun Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The research highlights the need for identifying factors influencing decision-making processes in romantic relationships. This study examined whether attachment styles could explain variance in decision-making process in romantic relationships above and beyond the personality traits. The sample included 428 Turkish adults (70.3% females, Mage = 24.69, SDage = 5). Participants completed the Relationship Deciding Scale, Big Five Inventory, and Relationship Scales Questionnaire. Correlation analysis showed that relationship decision-making correlated with personality traits and attachment styles. Regression analyses revealed that preoccupied and secure attachments significantly predicted decision-making in romantic relationships above and beyond the personality traits. The results suggest that attachment styles are important in explaining decision-making in romantic relationships that may be useful for research and practice focusing on romantic relationships.