BACKGROUND Parenting self-esteem includes two global components, parents' self-efficacy and satisfaction with their parental role, and has a crucial role in parent-child interactions. The purpose of this study was to develop an integrative model linking adult attachment insecurities, dyadic adjustment, and parenting self-esteem. METHODS The study involved 118 pairs (236 subjects) of heterosex...

SYNOPSIS. One aspect of the physiological ecology of intertidal organisms is their mechanical design, which can be explored at many hierarchical levels, from molecules to ecosystems. Mechanical structures, as with any other physiological feature, require energy to construct and maintain, are subject to manufacturing and evolutionary constraints, and influence ecological performance. This contri...

This study breaks new ground in the marketing domain by extending concept of place attachment to online retail environment. We provide empirical evidence that consumers can establish strong attachments not only with traditional offline places but also stores. Moreover, we assessed how distinct dimensions affect formation consumers’ and their behavioral loyalty. Our findings show while who feel ...

Researchers disagree over the definition, measurement, and expected political consequences of American patriotism, a situation that is fueled by the absence of a strong theoretical research foundation. We develop and evaluate a new measure of national attachment that is grounded in social identity theory (Tajfel and Turner 1979), drawing on data from three distinct sources: two studies of under...

conclusions the results showed that the early relationship within the family environment supports a certain attachment style and the effects of the avoidant insecure and ambivalent insecure styles affect the interpersonal relations of the couples in adulthood. the effect of attachment styles on interpersonal relations is far greater than that of lifestyle. results the results indicate that atta...

Liotti and Gilbert’s (2011) paper is exceptionally thought provoking. As we understand it, Liotti and Gilbert link attachment processes to mentalization in an evolutionary rather than an ontogenetic sense: attachment processes are seen as an avenue provided by evolution for the recovery of mentalization against a background of potential threats that can be mitigated by a relational experience o...

While sense of place has been increasingly used in planning literature over the last five decades, its conceptualisation varies by discipline and theoretical orientation, with disjointed elements. This study develops a three-theme conceptual framework articulating individual-community-place interrelationships critically reviewing on place-based constructs attachment, identity, satisfaction. The...

The purpose of this paper is to review existing behavioral and neuroendocrine perspectives on social attachment and love. Both love and social attachments function to facilitate reproduction, provide a sense of safety, and reduce anxiety or stress. Because social attachment is an essential component of love, understanding attachment formation is an important step toward identifying the neurobio...

During Bharathiyar's lifetime, Indian society was penancing for freedom. Bharathi's idea of a new prevailed. attachment to the nation began search truth. He expressed truth in his songs as philosophy that could be accepted by all. The philosophical thoughts embodied reinforce connection between thought and mind. And spiritual are seen convey sense divine. Humanity needs changes live happily. pu...