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- Title
Attachement amoureux, symptômes dépressifs et comportements suicidaires en contexte de rupture amoureuse.
- Authors
Brassard, Audrey; Dubé, Marianne St-Laurent; Gehl, Kristin; Lecomte, Tania
- Abstract
Objectives This study investigated the associations among romantic attachment insecurities (anxiety, avoidance) and depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviour (suicidal ideas, suicide attempts) following a romantic breakup. The moderating role of gender in these associations was also examined. Methods A sample of 50 French-Canadian adults who experienced a breakup in the last six months were recruited through publicity in the community and help centers (e.g., suicidal prevention centers, community crisis centers). A doctoral student verbally administered validated measures of romantic attachment (Lafontaine et al., 2016), depressive symptoms (Beck, Steer & Brown, 1996), and suicidal behaviours (Posner et al., 2009). Results Results from hierarchical regression analyses revealed that attachment-related anxiety - but not avoidance - was significantly related to higher levels of post breakup depressive symptoms and suicidal ideas (severity and intensity), even after controlling for attachment-related avoidance and social support. Gender did not moderate theses associations. Conclusion This study highlights the importance of attachment theory to understand post break-up adjustment. The findings emphasize the preponderant role of attachment-related anxiety in the development of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideas, which should be assessed when adult patients seek help after a breakup. Limitations of the study and future research are discussed.
- Subjects
CANADA; FRANCE; MENTAL depression risk factors; ANXIETY; ATTACHMENT behavior; AVOIDANCE (Psychology); COMMUNITY health services; ETHNIC groups; GRADUATE students; INTIMACY (Psychology); REGRESSION analysis; GENDER role; SOCIAL support; SUICIDAL ideation; PREVENTION; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Sante Mentale au Quebec, 2018, Vol 43, Issue 1, p145
- ISSN
0383-6320
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7202/1048899ar