Acosta Marko, Estelle Michell (2025) The Role of Attachment Dimensions and Lingering Attachment in Prolonged Grief Symptoms. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This study investigated the role of adult attachment dimensions – attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance – in relation to prolonged grief symptoms. Four hypotheses were tested: (1) Attachment anxiety is positively associated with prolonged grief symptoms; (2) attachment avoidance is positively associated with prolonged grief symptoms; (3) attachment anxiety shows a stronger association with prolonged grief symptoms than attachment avoidance; and (4) lingering attachment mediates the relationship between attachment avoidance and prolonged grief symptoms. This aim of this study was to replicate the findings of Eisma et al. (2023) meta-analysis. A cross-sectional survey was conducted, with a sample of 351 bereaved adults, using self-report measures that assess attachment dimension, lingering attachment, and prolonged grief symptoms. Significant positive associations between both attachment dimension and prolonged grief were found, with attachment anxiety demonstrating a stronger effect. Mediation analysis revealed insignificant indirect effect of lingering attachment. These findings are consistent with attachment theory and can be explained through hyperactivation/deactivation of attachment systems. The results support attachment insecurity as a risk factor for maladaptive grief responses and highlights the importance of further longitudinal and clinical research.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Eisma, M.C. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route/Track: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jul 2025 07:56 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jul 2025 07:56 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5519 |
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