Implicit beliefs as a moderator: The relationship between adult attachment style and romantic relationship quality

Objectives: To investigate the effect of adult attachment style and implicit theory towards romantic relationship quality and the interaction trend between the two models i.e. adult attachment and implicit theory which affect romantic relationship Methods: This research collected questionnaires from 230 young adults (mean age = 22.57, 60%female), gathering data of 4 scales: The Revised Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR-R; Sibley et al., 2005), The Implicit Theories of Relationships Scale (ITRs; Knee et al., 2003), The Perceived Relationship Quality Component Inventory (PRQC; Fletcher et al., 2000) and The Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI-16; Funk & Rogge, 2007). Results: Results showed that 1) both anxiety and avoidance attachment styles were significantly negatively correlated with The Perceived Relationship Quality Component Inventory and The Couple Satisfaction Index; 2) Growth belief was positively correlated with The Perceived Relationship Quality Component Inventory and The Couple Satisfaction Index; and 3) negative interacting effects of destiny belief were found on the effect of avoidance towards PRQC, intimacy and relationship satisfaction, and on the effect of anxiety towards passion, positive interacting effects of growth belief on the effect of avoidance towards commitment was also found. All rights reserved.