Navigating Relational Escalation: Exploring the Associations among Dialectical Tensions, Relationship Stages, and Attachment.

  • Published In: Western Journal of Communication, 2023, v. 87, n. 5. P. 776 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Guest, Chelsea; Denes, Amanda 3 of 3

Abstract

This study explored the connections among relational dialectics, the relational stage model, and attachment by assessing how individuals with differing attachment tendencies navigate conflicting desires at various stages of romantic relationships. Findings from a cross-sectional survey (N = 188) revealed that dialectical tensions were less intense for individuals in more advanced stages of relationship development compared to those in the earlier stages. Further, attachment anxiety and avoidance demonstrated positive associations with feelings of the dialectical tensions. Although interaction effects with relationship stage and attachment were not observed, significant main effects provide important implications for interpersonal scholarship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Western Journal of Communication. 2023/10, Vol. 87, Issue 5, p776
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Communication and Mass Media
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1057-0314
  • DOI:10.1080/10570314.2023.2166797
  • Accession Number:172402081
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