Abstract Limited research examines the impact of attachment on variables reflecting relationship functioning (i.e., relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and relationship commitment), especially among sexual-minority women (SMW). Given that such research utilizes a heterocentric lens, it is difficult to discern whether prior findings would also extend to SMW. Additional research is, therefore, warranted to identify if the theoretical foundation of attachment is relevant in understanding the relationship functioning of SMW. This study, therefore, sought to examine attachment dimensions (i.e., anxiety and avoidance) as predictors of relationship functioning variables and to assess for what, if any, differences exist between two groups: (a) heterosexual women and (b) SMW. An online survey was distributed to 166 women currently within relationships. There were no significant differences in relationship functioning variables nor in attachment dimensions between groups. Attachment anxiety explained over 31% of the variance in relationship satisfaction, over 39% of the variance in sexual satisfaction, and over 33% of the variance in relationship commitment between both groups. Conversely, attachment avoidance explained almost 18% of the variance in sexual satisfaction, but not did predict relationship satisfaction nor relationship commitment. These findings are further discussed in the context of limitations and clinical implications for practice.

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依恋身份作为异性恋和性少数女性之间关系功能的预测因子

摘要有限的研究调查了依恋对反映关系功能（即，关系满意度，性满意度和关系承诺）的变量的影响，尤其是在少数族裔女性（SMW）中。鉴于此类研究利用了异心透镜，因此很难辨别先前的发现是否也会扩展到SMW。因此，有必要进行其他研究来确定依恋的理论基础是否与理解SMW的关系功能相关。因此，本研究试图检验依恋维度（即焦虑和回避）作为关系功能变量的预测指标，并评估两组之间是否存在差异（如果有）：( a）异性恋女性和（b）SMW。一项在线调查已分发给目前处于恋爱关系中的166名妇女。组之间的关系功能变量或依恋维度没有显着差异。依恋焦虑解释了两组之间超过31％的关系满意度差异，超过39％的性满意度差异以及33％以上的关系承诺差异。相反，避免依恋可以解释几乎18％的性满意度差异，但不能预测性关系满意度或性承诺。这些发现将在局限性和对实践的临床意义的背景下进一步讨论。依恋焦虑解释了两组之间超过31％的关系满意度，超过39％的性满意度差异和超过33％的关系承诺差异。相反，避免依恋可以解释几乎18％的性满意度差异，但不能预测性关系满意度或性承诺。这些发现将在局限性和对实践的临床意义的背景下进一步讨论。依恋焦虑解释了两组之间超过31％的关系满意度差异，超过39％的性满意度差异以及33％以上的关系承诺差异。相反，避免依恋可以解释几乎18％的性满意度差异，但不能预测性关系满意度或性承诺。这些发现将在局限性和对实践的临床意义的背景下进一步讨论。