VIOLENT VERSUS NONVIOLENT HUSBANDS - DIFFERENCES IN ATTACHMENT PATTERNS, DEPENDENCY, AND JEALOUSY

Two studies were conducted to compare the attachment patterns, depende ncy, and jealousy of violent and maritally distressed husbands with th at of nonviolent-distressed and nonviolent-nondistressed husbands. In Study 1, participants completed the Adult Attachment Scale, Spouse Spe cific Dependency Scale, and Interpersonal Jealousy Scale. In Study 2, participants completed the Relationship Styles Questionnaire, Rempel T rust Scale, and Adult Attachment Interview. Results were generally con sistent with hypotheses that, relative to nonviolent husbands, violent men would evidence moro insecure, preoccupied, and disorganized attac hment (e.g., anxiety about abandonment, discomfort with closeness, and difficulty in classifying attachment); more dependency on and preoccu pation with their wives; and more jealousy and less trust in their mar riage. In addition, the findings suggest that researchers need to more carefully compare various measures of attachment.