Exploring the relationship between objectification of partners, insecure attachment styles, and satisfaction in intimate relationships: An analysis based on a model of mutual dependence between subjects and objects.

Objective: To explore the relationship between perceived partner objectification and satisfaction in intimate relationships, as well as the mediating role of insecure attachment styles (attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety) in this process. Methods: 216 heterosexual couples completed surveys measuring partner objectification, experiences in intimate relationships, and evaluations of their relationships. The analysis was conducted using a model that takes into account the interaction between subjects and objects. Results: (1) In terms of subject effects, men’s perception of partner objectification directly negatively affects their satisfaction with intimate relationships. Additionally, it indirectly negatively affects satisfaction through their attachment avoidance behavior. For women, perception of partner objectification also indirectly negatively affects their satisfaction with intimate relationships, through their attachment avoidance behavior…