Spouses' attachment pairings predict neuroendocrine, behavioral, and psychological responses to marital conflict

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 388-424

  Beck, Lindsey A ^a   Pietromonaco, Paula R ^a   DeBuse, Casey J ^a   Powers, Sally I ^a   Sayer, Aline G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult attachment; Affect; Behavior; Close relationships; Neuroendocrine responses

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; OBJECT RELATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SALIVA; SPOUSE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; SALIVA; SPOUSES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84882673377     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0033056     Document Type: Article

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