ffect, these models of caretaking relationships would serve as a basis for models of subsequent relationships. (Thousand Oaks, 2000, p. 351)Hazan and Shaver proposed that adult romantic relationships can be thought of as attachment relationships and drew many parallels to infant and caretaker relationships. They also recognized that adult love relationships involves sexual behavior and reciprocal caregiving, two components that are non existent in infant attachment. Hazan and Shaver conceptualized that adult romantic love as the integration of three behavioral systems: attachment, caregiving, and sexual mating.Individuals with positive experiences may develop more secure views on relationships whereas those with negative experiences may develop insecure views on relationships. Those with secure views of romantic relationships think that they should be able to turn to their partners at times of distress, value taking care of their partners, desire to invest energy in the process of constructing mutual relationships, and value the affectionate caring elements of sexuality. Those with avoidant or dismissing views may not see their partners as someone to turn to, may have little interest in caring for their partners, may have little investment in relationships, and may see sex as an opportunity for experimentation or self gratification. Finally, those with anxious or preoccupied views may be overly concerned about their partners problems, may overly invest in relationships in a self-sacrificing manner, and may be dissatisfied with their sexual experiences. (Thousand Oaks, 2000, p.352) Study One: Sexual Victimization In A College SampleFlangan and Furman examined the links between perceptions of relationships and sexual victimization in a sample of late-adolescent women. The data was collected from 154 undergraduate women enrolled in a private university in a large metropolitan are. Ages ranged from 17 to 25 years. The Sexual Experie...
