From Strangers to Spouses: Exploring Dyadic Effects of Insecure Attachment and Responsiveness on We-Ness in Indian Arranged Marriages

• Kumar, Ritesh Mehta ^[2] ; Singh, Ram Manohar ^[1]
  1. [1] Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

     Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

     India

     
  2. [2] Faculty of Arts and Social Studies, St. Xavier's University, West Bengal, India
• Localización: Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, ISSN-e 1981-6472, Vol. 18, Nº. 2, 2024, págs. 155-173
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.5964/ijpr.12687
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  • Dyadic studies have shown that insecure attachment styles, anxiety and avoidance, influence relationship outcomes such as relationship satisfaction, quality, and well-being. However, most of these studies have involved couples in choice-based marriages. Few dyadic studies have investigated the actor-partner effects of insecure attachment in arranged marriages. The present study (N = 96 dyads, 192 individuals) explored the mediating effects of perceived partner responsiveness (PPR) on the relationship between attachment insecurities and an individual’s sense of we-ness. Strong statistical support emerged for actor effects; however, partner effects were only partially supported. While Wives’ avoidance attachment was indirectly and negatively associated with husbands’ we-ness through wives’ and husbands’ PPR, the vice-versa was not supported. Moreover, husbands’ anxious attachment was indirectly and negatively associated with wives’ we-ness, and wives’ anxious attachment was indirectly and negatively associated with husbands’ we-ness through husbands’ and wives’ PPR, respectively. The study attempts to unfold the complexity emerging from partners' interactions in Indian arranged marriages.