Attachment through the Life Span: Some Questions about Dyadic Bonds among Adults

Abstract

Dyadic bonds and adult linkages are examined as examples of adult attachments which are frequently manifested through the relationships among adult children and their aging parents. A pilot study supported the hypothesis that family bonds, both in dyadic affect and in family integration, override separation and distance. This study also supported the need for a reintroduction of extended family variables into the study of dyadic and group relationships.