Date of Award

12-2019

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctorate of Education

First Advisor

Dr. Shawn Patrick

Second Advisor

Dr. Shannon Dermer

Third Advisor

Dr. Sonya Lorelle

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the link between attachment style and acculturation on forgiveness after a sexual and/or emotional infidelity in Latinx Romantic Relationship using measures of attachment (attachment style (i.e. secure, preoccupied, fearful, and dismissing)), acculturation (level of acculturation (i.e. machismo and familism)), and depositional forgiveness (i.e. revenge, avoidant, and benevolence). One hundred and thirteen Latinx participated in this study and completed an internet-based questionnaire. This study found that secure attachment and familism was a positive predictor of forgiveness. The study also found that fearful attachment and sexual infidelity was a positive predictor of revenge while machismo was a negative predictor of revenge in this sample. The study also found that dismissing attachment and sexual infidelity was a positive predictor of avoidance, while familism was a negative predictor of avoidance. Lastly, the study found that both secure attachment and machismo were positive predictors of benevolence in forgiveness. These findings suggest that secure attachment and familism are strong predictors of forgiveness in Latinx individuals.

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