Attachment style and intimacy satisfaction: Does attachment style predict satisfaction level in romantic relationships

This study examined the relationship between attachment style and intimacy in romantic relationships. It was hypothesized that individuals with secure attachment style would report higher levels of satisfaction in their romantic intimate relationship than individuals with insecure attachment style. In order to measure attachment style, Hazan and Shaver's (1987) attachment style scale was used, and the Personal Assessment of Intimacy in Relationship Inventory (PAIR) was used to measure intimacy satisfaction. A convenience sample of 36 participants, 26 with secure attachment style and 10 with insecure attachment style, was used. The hypothesis was not supported; however, the conventionality measure of the PAIR inventory indicated a significant tendency for secure participants to respond in a more socially desirable way than insecure participants. Future studies can determine whether idealism characterizes individuals with secure attachment style.