Little is known about the variables explaining individual variability in the long-term adaptation of breast cancer survivors. Attachment tendencies have, however, been shown to explain negative psychological outcomes in the postsurgical period. The present study aimed to assess the continuing influence of attachment tendencies in the survivorship period. A sample of 28 women were surveyed 2 weeks, 3 months, 12 months, and 5 to 7 years after surgery. Attachment tendencies and psychological outcomes (distress, body image, sexuality) were assessed through questionnaires, and medical and sociodemographic data collected. Results show that insecure attachment tendencies predict negative body image and elevated distress.

对于解释乳腺癌幸存者长期适应个体差异的变量知之甚少。然而，依恋倾向已被证明可以解释术后期间的负面心理结果。本研究旨在评估依恋倾向对生存期的持续影响。手术后 2 周、3 个月、12 个月和 5 至 7 年对 28 名女性样本进行了调查。通过问卷调查以及收集的医学和社会人口学数据来评估依恋倾向和心理结果（痛苦、身体形象、性行为）。结果表明，不安全的依恋倾向预示着负面的身体形象和增加的痛苦。