TY - JOUR
T1 - Using attachment theory to study communication motives in father–daughter relationships
AU - Punyanunt-Carter, Narissra Maria
PY - 2007/11
Y1 - 2007/11
N2 - The objective of this study was to investigate communication motives using attachment theory in father–daughter relationships. Two hundred and seven father–daughter dyads participated in the study. Results revealed that attachment styles were similar for all communication motives, except for the motive of escape. Dyads with secure attachment styles were more likely than anxious/ambivalent attachment styles to communicate for escape. Results also indicated that attachment styles did not influence fathers' communication motives. In other words, fathers communicated with their daughters regardless of how daughters' attach themselves to their fathers. These findings contribute to the understanding of the relationship between attachment styles and communication motives in father–daughter interpersonal relationships.
AB - The objective of this study was to investigate communication motives using attachment theory in father–daughter relationships. Two hundred and seven father–daughter dyads participated in the study. Results revealed that attachment styles were similar for all communication motives, except for the motive of escape. Dyads with secure attachment styles were more likely than anxious/ambivalent attachment styles to communicate for escape. Results also indicated that attachment styles did not influence fathers' communication motives. In other words, fathers communicated with their daughters regardless of how daughters' attach themselves to their fathers. These findings contribute to the understanding of the relationship between attachment styles and communication motives in father–daughter interpersonal relationships.
KW - Attachment Theory
KW - Communication Motives
KW - Daughter
KW - Father
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84879727181&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/08824090701624213
DO - 10.1080/08824090701624213
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84879727181
VL - 24
SP - 311
EP - 318
JO - Communication Research Reports
JF - Communication Research Reports
SN - 0882-4096
IS - 4
ER -