Relationship Maintenance Strategy Use by Romantic Attachment Style (Report‪)‬

As social beings, the quality of one's relationships contributes greatly to individual development, growth, and overall wellbeing. Positive relationships are likely to result in positive outcomes. For example, social support from relatives and peers has been found to influence the development of self-efficacy and self-esteem by fostering confidence, cheerfulness, personal adjustment, feelings of importance, self-worth, and social competence (Connor, Povrazli, Ferrer-Wreder, & Grahame, 2004; Finn & Rock, 1997). Additionally, social support that includes strong attachment bonds and supportive behavior has been implicated in maintaining physical and mental health (Dalgard, Bjork, & Tambs, 1995). Attachment Style