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KMID : 0981220220220030253
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Congnitive Behavior Therapy in Korea
2022 Volume.22 No. 3 p.253 ~ p.281
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The Roles of Acceptance for Differences and Communication Style in the Relationship Between Adult Attachment and Couple Relationship Quality
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Lim Ah-Young
Lee Hoon-Jin
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Abstract
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This study explored the roles of acceptance for differences and communication style in the relationship between adult attachment style and couple relationship quality. The Acceptance for Differences in Couple Relationships Scale (ADCRS) and other self-reported scales were administered to 100 unmarried and 100 married couples. The results showed that attachment anxiety and avoidance hindered the acceptance for differences. In contrast, acceptance for differences reduced dysfunctional communication, and enhanced constructive communication and relationship quality. Attachment avoidance adversely affected relationship quality, whereas attachment anxiety positively affected it. The single-mediating effects of acceptance for differences and dysfunctional communication in the association between adult attachment and couple relationship quality were significant. Further, the sequential mediating effects from acceptance for differences to constructive or dysfunctional communication were also significant. Additionally, differences according to gender were observed. Regarding men, the mediating effect of accepting differences was significant, and constructive and dysfunctional communication had no significant mediating effect on the relationship between adult attachment and couple relationship quality. The mediating effect of communication was significant for women. Finally, the implications and limitations of the study have been discussed.
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KEYWORD
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Adult attachment, acceptance for differences in couple relationships, communication style, couple relationship quality
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