An experimental study of emotion regulation during relationship conflict interactions: The moderating role of attachment orientations

Emotion

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 506-519

  Ben Naim, Shiri ^a   Hirschberger, Gilad ^b   Ein Dor, Tsachi ^b   Mikulincer, Mario ^b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Affective suppression; Attachment orientations; Couple interaction; Positive mindset; Relationship conflict

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; ANXIETY; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; CONFLICT; EMOTIONALITY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; ORIENTATION;

ADULT; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; ISRAEL; MALE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; SEXUAL PARTNERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84878989875     PISSN: 15283542     EISSN: 19311516     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0031473     Document Type: Article

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