This study examined the association of attachment organization and recalled grief responses following the dissolution of an important romantic relationship. College students (N = 118) completed questions about demographics, attachment organization, and grief. Factor analysis resulted in 4 interpretable grief themes. Multiple regression analyses indicated that the adult attachment style predicted 3 grief-related cognitive themes: Preoccupied attachment predicted self-reproach, fearful attachment predicted partner blame, and both fearful and secure attachment predicted a friendly resolution. Implications of the findings are discussed.
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