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Citová vazba a naplňování základních psychických potřeb v partnerských vztazích v období dospělosti
Attachment and Basic Psychological Needs Fulfilment in Context of Adults’ Romantic Partner Relationships

Author(s): Lenka Lacinová, Radka Neužilová Michalčáková
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: adult attachment; self-determination; basic psychological needs

Summary/Abstract: Review is focused on relation between attachment theory and self-determination theory (SDT) in context of adults’ romantic – partner relationships. The purpose of this review is to summarise the existing research connecting SDT perspective of basic psychological need fulfilment with adult attachment. Basic psychological need fulfilment provides a motivational framework for better understanding to interpersonal behaviours of attachment in partner relationships. Review suggests future direction for research.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 99-109
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Czech
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