Abstract
Attachment theory allows the understanding of several aspects of interpersonal functioning, including the ability to forgive. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between adult attachment dimensions (anxiety over abandonment and avoidance of intimacy) and forgiveness of transgressions occurred in romantic relationships. Additionally, it was sought to compare the predictive weight of each dimension on forgiveness. With this purpose, 647 university students completed self-report measures of romantic attachment and forgiveness. Analysis through structural equation modeling allow to conclude that both higher anxiety and/or higher avoidance were associated to lower forgiveness. Additionally, individuals with high levels of avoidance show more difficulties to forgive than those with high levels of anxiety.
