Abstract
Attachment working models of self and others may govern adults’ preferences for internal vs. externalsources of reassurance, which, if unavailable, lead to depressive symptoms. This study examined a modelin which the link between depressive symptoms and attachment anxiety is mediated by (a) capacity forself-reinforcement and (b) need for reassurance from others, whereas the link between depressivesymptoms and attachment avoidance is mediated only by the capacity for self-reinforcement. Analysis ofsurvey data from 425 undergraduates indicated that both capacity for self-reinforcement and need forreassurance from others partially mediated the link between attachment anxiety and depression. Capacityfor self-reinforcement fully mediated the link between attachment avoidance and depression. Moreover,54% of the variance in depressive symptoms was explained by attachment anxiety, self-reinforcement,and need for reassurance from others.
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