Table 5. Means (and standard errors) of outcomes as a function of attachment controlling for birth order and relationship duration.

Attachment status

Outcome

Secure
(n = 104)

Dismissing
(n = 23)

Preoccupied
(n = 32)

Fearful
(n = 37)

F(3,190)

η_{p}^{2}

Romantic conflict

4.07 (0.13)_a

4.07 (0.27)_a

4.78 (0.23)_b

4.76 (0.22)_b

4.17^**

.08

Romantic ambivalence

4.08 (0.11)_a

4.98 (0.24)_c

4.58 (0.20)_b,c

4.30 (0.19) _a,b

5.14^**

.06

Relationship jealousy

2.18 (0.08)_a

2.25 (0.17)_a,b

2.58 (0.14)_b

2.53 (0.14)_b

2.79^*

.04

Note. Different subscripts indicate significant group comparisons.

p ≤ .05.

^**

p ≤ .01.