Over the last few decades, studies on the oral microbiome have increased awareness that
the balance between the host and the microbial species that coexist in it is essential for oral …

Bowlby's (1969/1982) attachment theory has generated an enormous body of research and
conceptual elaborations. Although attachment theory and research propose that attachment …

One of the long-standing debates in the study of adult attachment is whether individual
differences are best captured using categorical or continuous models. Although early …

The aim of this paper was to evaluate the relationship between adult insecure attachment
(anxiety and avoidance) and relationship satisfaction. We were interested in both the actor …

Cultural practices socialize people to relate to others in different ways. One critical way in
which these interpersonal bonds are formed and maintained is via empathy, our emotional …

Cross-Cultural Analysis is the sequel to Culture's Consequences, the classic work published
by Geert Hofstede, one of the most influential management thinkers in today's times …

The Big Five Inventory (BFI) is a self-report measure designed to assess the high-order
personality traits of Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and …

Adult Attachment: A Concise Introduction to Theory and Research is an easy-to-read and
highly accessible reference on attachment that deals with many of the key concepts and …

Peter B. Smith was born near Colchester, UK, in 1937, and obtained his PhD from
Cambridge University in 1962. After working at Leeds University, he joined the University of …

On the basis of a process model of acculturation (Berry, Kim, Minde, & Mok, 1987) and the
concept of secure base for interpersonal exploration in adult attachment (Bowlby, 1988), this …