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人生後半期におけるアタッチメント研究の動向と課題
https://doi.org/10.18999/nupsych.72.1.4
https://doi.org/10.18999/nupsych.72.1.498e5e7a8-665d-44e7-a66a-710b964b76b4
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nupsych_72_33.pdf (281.6 KB)
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| 公開日 | 2026-04-03 | |||||||||||||
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| タイトル | 人生後半期におけるアタッチメント研究の動向と課題 | |||||||||||||
| 言語 | ja | |||||||||||||
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| その他のタイトル | A review of attachment research in later life | |||||||||||||
| 言語 | en | |||||||||||||
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礒谷, 知希
× 礒谷, 知希
× 河野, 荘子
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| アクセス権 | open access | |||||||||||||
| アクセス権URI | http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2 | |||||||||||||
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| 主題Scheme | Other | |||||||||||||
| 主題 | Attachment Theory | |||||||||||||
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| 主題Scheme | Other | |||||||||||||
| 主題 | Later Adulthood | |||||||||||||
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| 主題Scheme | Other | |||||||||||||
| 主題 | Bereavement | |||||||||||||
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| 主題Scheme | Other | |||||||||||||
| 主題 | Caregiving | |||||||||||||
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| 主題Scheme | Other | |||||||||||||
| 主題 | Identity Development | |||||||||||||
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| 内容記述タイプ | Abstract | |||||||||||||
| 内容記述 | This review paper examines trends in attachment research focusing on the second half of life, particularly middle and older adulthood. While Bowlby’s attachment theory (1969) was originally proposed as a life-span framework--“from the cradle to the grave”--early empirical research focused primarily on infancy and early childhood. Adult attachment research began to flourish only after the development of methods like the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) in the 1980s (Main et al., 1984). However, even in adult research, emphasis was placed on romantic and spousal relationships rather than developmental transitions across the lifespan. It was not until the late 1990s that researchers began to seriously examine attachment in later life. The paper reviews empirical studies published since 2000, identifying key findings, limitations, and future directions. First, regarding the distribution and stability of attachment styles in later life, studies using AAI (e.g., Roisman et al., 2007) show that secure attachment remains the most common style in older adults. However, some research (e.g., Magai et al., 2000; Luyten & Van Assche, 2013) suggests an increase in avoidant styles with aging, possibly due to accumulated life losses and emotional regulation strategies. Second, the review considers the primary attachment figures in middle and late adulthood. Antonucci et al. (2004) showed that while attachment figures shift over time--from parents to spouses to children and grandchildren--the sense of proximity and emotional reliance remains stable. This shift suggests that attachment continues to play a crucial role in psychological well-being even as the figures themselves change. Third, the review highlights the role of attachment in marital relationships and spousal loss. Attachment style influences marital satisfaction, emotional expression, and coping. For instance, anxious or avoidant individuals often experience lower marital satisfaction and more conflict (Begum & Kumar, 2014). The death of a spouse--a major attachment loss in late life--can trigger varied grief responses based on attachment style. Secure individuals tend to adapt better post-loss, whereas anxious individuals show prolonged grief, and avoidant individuals suppress emotions but show heightened physiological stress (Stroebe et al., 2002; Schenck et al., 2016; Meier et al., 2013). The review also addresses symbolic attachment to religious figures. In older adults who have lost close interpersonal attachments, God or religious entities may function as symbolic attachment figures, promoting emotional stability and enhancing well-being (Homan, 2014; Sharif et al., 2021). Fourth, although direct studies on older adults’ attachment to their children are scarce, indirect evidence suggests that children increasingly become attachment targets in later life. In Japanese contexts, for example, the emotional impact of a child’s departure (i.e., “empty nest”) is linked to identity development in mothers (Okamoto, 1997; Shimizu, 2004). However, attachment theory has not yet been fully integrated into this area, leaving room for future exploration. Fifth, attachment also affects caregiving and end-of-life family dynamics. Secure individuals are more likely to prepare psychologically for parental caregiving (Sörensen et al., 2002). In contrast, unresolved emotional issues with aging parents may lead to caregiver stress and difficulty, a phenomenon discussed in Japanese caregiving research (Ezoe, 2020; Yamamoto, 1995). Moreover, attachment style is linked to physical and mental health. Secure individuals show better adherence to medical care, while avoidant individuals are more likely to neglect treatment and anxious individuals tend to overreact to symptoms (Ciechanowski et al., 2001, 2002). Attachment styles also influence dementia-related behaviors and caregiver burden (Browne & Shlosberg, 2006; Karantzas et al., 2019). In conclusion, while attachment theory has gained ground in late-life psychological research, studies on middle adulthood remain limited. The author argues that middle adulthood may involve “functional” losses of attachment figures--such as aging parents or children leaving home--that are psychologically significant even if not physically final. Understanding these transitional dynamics through the lens of attachment theory could provide valuable insights into adult development, identity, and well-being. | |||||||||||||
| 言語 | en | |||||||||||||
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| 出版者 | 名古屋大学大学院教育発達科学研究科 | |||||||||||||
| 言語 | ja | |||||||||||||
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| 出版者 | The Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University | |||||||||||||
| 言語 | en | |||||||||||||
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| 言語 | jpn | |||||||||||||
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| 資源タイプresource | http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501 | |||||||||||||
| タイプ | departmental bulletin paper | |||||||||||||
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| 出版タイプ | VoR | |||||||||||||
| 出版タイプResource | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 | |||||||||||||
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| ID登録 | 10.18999/nupsych.72.1.4 | |||||||||||||
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| 収録物識別子 | 1346-1729 | |||||||||||||
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| 収録物識別子 | 2434-1258 | |||||||||||||
| 書誌情報 |
ja : 名古屋大学大学院教育発達科学研究科紀要. 心理発達科学 en : Bulletin of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Psychology and human developmental sciences 巻 72, p. 33-39, 発行日 2026-03-01 |
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