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- Publisher
- SAGE
- Copyright
- © 2012 by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc
- ISSN
- 0146-1672
- eISSN
- 1552-7433
- DOI
- 10.1177/0146167211436117
- pmid
- 22378830
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Three studies tested and confirmed the hypothesis that secure attachment relationships lead to feelings of security and energy, as well as willingness to explore. In Study 1, priming a secure attachment relationship increased felt security and energy. In Studies 2 and 3, felt energy mediated the effect of (primed) secure attachment relationships on willingness to explore. In Study 3, the effect of (primed) secure attachment relationships on felt energy and willingness to explore was independent of general positive affect. Secure attachments energize partners, thus enabling exploration.
Journal
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin – SAGE
Published: Jun 1, 2012