The composition of attachment networks throughout the adult years.

By N. Doherty, Judith A. Feeney. 2004

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Subfields: Demography, Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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Close Relationships and Happiness Among Emerging Adults (2010, background): “Supporting these arguments are studies (e.g., romantic attachment) documenting that between 26 and 50% of any emerging adult sample is not involved in a romantic relationship (Collins 1996; Doherty and Feeney 2004 ) and the number of singles (without a committed romantic relationship) in the US inc”
Wellbeing of adult children and ageing parents: associations with intergenerational support and relationship quality (2009, unknown): “…patterns become more equal or even reverse (Ainsworth 1989), for example when the parent’s mental and physical state deteriorates because of age and issues with health, while the child gains in knowledge, experience and other personal resources (Colin 1996; Doherty and Feeney 2004; Merz et al .”
Pet dogs as attachment figures (2008, methodology): “These findings are similar to those obtained by Doherty and Feeney (2004) with the exception that these authors found that proximity maintenance was the most salient feature for friends.”
Adoption, attachment, and relationship concerns: A study of adult adoptees (2007, background): “Specifically, being adopted may be associated with a sense of having been rejected or abandoned by birth parents, and of ‘not belonging’ (Brodzinsky, 1990; Jones, 1997).”
Social and Emotional Aging (2010, background): “One study, for example, found that mothers continue to serve as important attachment figures for younger and middle-aged adults, second only to romantic partners in their ability to fulfill attachment needs (Doherty & Feeney 2004).”
Exposure to maternal vs. paternal partner violence, PTSD, and aggression in adolescent girls and boys (2006, background): “Why might mothers’ IPV be uniquely linked to the use of aggression in adolescents’ romantic relationships? One possibility is that mothers are often more central attachment figures for their sons and daughters than are fathers [ Doherty and Feeney, 2004 ] and consequently play a critical role in sha”
An attachment perspective on human–pet relationships: Conceptualization and assessment of pet attachment orientations (2011, background): “Research has shown that many close friendships and romantic relationships during late adolescence and adulthood satisfy these four criteria (e.g., Doherty & Feeney, 2004; Feeney, 2004; Fraley & Davis, 1997).”
Finding a Meaningful Life as a Developmental Task in Emerging Adulthood (2014, background): “…their capacity for mature intimacy with peers (friends and romantic partners), as these relationships become more central in their affective world (Doherty & Feeney, 2004; Hazan & Zeifman, 1994; 1 Faculty of Education, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel Corresponding Author: Ofra Mayseless,…”