Attachment styles and contingencies of self-worth

Lora E. Park; Jennifer Crocker; Kristin D. Mickelson

doi:10.1177/0146167204264000

Attachment styles and contingencies of self-worth

Lora E. Park, Jennifer Crocker, Kristin D. Mickelson

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Abstract

Previous research on attachment theory has focused on mean differences in level of self-esteem among people with different attachment styles. The present study examines the associations between attachment styles and different bases of self-esteem, or contingencies of self-worth, among a sample of 795 college students. Results showed that attachment security was related to basing self-worth on family support. Both the preoccupied attachment style and fearful attachment style were related to basing self-worth on physical attractiveness. The dismissing attachment style was related to basing self-worth less on others' approval, family support, and God's love.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1243-1254
Number of pages	12
Journal	Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Volume	30
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167204264000
State	Published - Oct 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Attachment styles
Contingencies of self-worth
Self-esteem

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Social Psychology

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