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A Qualitative Examination of the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) with Married Individuals

Van Epp , Morgan C
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365099833

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2013, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Counseling Psychology.
The current study explored the theoretical underpinnings of the Relationship Attachment Model, an alternative model to understanding closeness in relationships, using deductive qualitative analysis (DQA; Gilgun, 2010). Qualitative data from married couples was used to explore whether the five bonding dynamics (i.e. know, trust, rely, commit, and sex), proposed by the RAM, existed in their marital relationships. Additionally, this study examined whether the RAM could explain fluctuations in closeness and distance in the couple’s marriage and how married couples described and talked about love in their relationship. The findings of this research indicated that the five bonding dynamics put forth by the RAM did exist in marital relationships of these couples and that the complicated dynamics that occur in marital relationships could be captured on the RAM. This research supported findings from past research on close relationships and added to the literature by proposing another model to understanding and conceptualizing close relationship dynamics. The findings of this study are discussed in terms of implications for therapists who work with couples and relationship researchers.
John Quener, Dr. (Advisor)
Susan Hardin, Dr. (Committee Member)
David Tokar, Dr. (Committee Member)
Ingrid Weigold, Dr. (Committee Member)
Francis Broadway, Dr. (Committee Member)
288 p.
Counseling Education; Counseling Psychology; Psychology; Psychotherapy; Social Research
attachment; interpersonal relationships; marriage; close relationships; intimacy; closeness; love; marital relationships; relationship theory; attachment theory

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  • Van Epp , M. C. (2013). A Qualitative Examination of the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) with Married Individuals [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365099833

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Van Epp , Morgan. A Qualitative Examination of the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) with Married Individuals. 2013. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365099833.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Van Epp , Morgan. "A Qualitative Examination of the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) with Married Individuals." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365099833

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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