Comparison of patterns and strength of adult attachment in patients with Axis I, Axis I+II
disorders and a community sample
Engelsk titel: Comparison of patterns and strength of adult attachment in patients with Axis I, Axis I+II disorders
and a community sample
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Författare:
Olssön, Ingrid
;
Dahl, Alv A
Email: ingrid.olsson@sykehuset-innlandet.no
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 34
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 14103674
Sammanfattning
Background: Adult attachment patterns infl uence the quality of close relationships, and they are
therefore important for treatment planning in psychiatry. Aim: This study compares the patterns
and strength of adult attachment in patients with Axis I, Axis I II disorders and individuals of
a general population sample. Methods: Patients were recruited from a psychiatric outpatient
clinic, 72 with Axis I disorders and 72 with Axis I II disorders. The patients and a normative
community sample ( n 437) fi lled in the Experiences in Close Relationships questionnaire.
Results: The proportion of insecure attachment differed signifi cantly between all groups: 40% in
the community sample, 64% in the Axis I group and 90% in the Axis I II group. On the
dimensional anxiety and avoidance subscales, a similar signifi cant gradient was observed related
to the strength of attachment. Conclusion: A defi nite gradient was observed concerning patterns
and strength of attachment in relation to the severity of psychopathology.