Attachment in Young Adults and Life Satisfaction at Age 30: A Birth Cohort Study

Julie A. Blake (), Hannah J. Thomas (), Anita M. Pelecanos (), Jake M. Najman () and James G. Scott ()
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Julie A. Blake: QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Hannah J. Thomas: QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Anita M. Pelecanos: QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Jake M. Najman: University of Queensland
James G. Scott: QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2024, vol. 19, issue 4, No 4, 1549-1568

Abstract: Abstract Background Satisfying close relationships are associated with higher levels of life satisfaction throughout the life course. Despite the fundamental role of attachment style in close relationships, few studies have longitudinally examined the association between attachment style in young adults with later life satisfaction. Method Data from 2,088 participants in a longitudinal birth cohort study were examined. At 21-years, participants completed the Attachment Style Questionnaire which comprises five domains reflective of internal working models of interpersonal relationships and attachment style: confidence (security), discomfort with closeness and relationships as secondary (avoidance), need for approval and preoccupation with relationships (anxiety). At 30-years, participants self-reported their overall life satisfaction. Linear regression was used to longitudinally examine the association between attachment domains at 21-years and life satisfaction at age 30. Results After adjustments, confidence was positively associated with life satisfaction (β = 0.41, 95% CI 0.25–0.56, p

Keywords: Quality-of-life; Happiness; Confidence; Internal-working-model; Interpersonal-relationships (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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