Date
9-2009
Department
Counseling Department
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Chair
Gary Sibcy
Primary Subject Area
Psychology, Clinical; Psychology, General
Keywords
Attachment, God, Relationships, Religion, Romantic, Satisfaction
Recommended Citation
Straub, Joshua, "God Attachment, Romantic Attachment, and Relationship Satisfaction in a Sample of Evangelical College Students" (2009). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 307.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/307
Abstract
The current study sought to answer the following research questions: First, does God Attachment account for unique variance in Relationship Satisfaction after controlling for Romantic Attachment? Second, what is the complex relationship between these two sets of variables (God Anxiety and God Avoidance and Romantic Anxiety and Romantic Avoidance) and Relationship Satisfaction? The study revealed that the two dimensions of both God Attachment and Romantic Attachment were significantly (inversely) correlated with Relationship Satisfaction. God Attachment accounted for 6% unique variance on Relationship Satisfaction after controlling for Romantic Attachment. God Anxiety and Romantic Avoidance had a direct effect on Relationship Satisfaction. Unexpected findings in regard to Romantic Anxiety's effect on Relationship Satisfaction were found. Future research and additional considerations are discussed.
