Cavalli Roberta Gabriella, Velotti Patrizia
Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Int J Psychol. 2025 Aug;60(4):e70079. doi: 10.1002/ijop.70079.
In recent decades, a new clinical condition has been proposed as a potential psychopathological disorder warranting further investigation. Love addiction (LA) is characterised by an overwhelming investment in romantic relationships, resulting in excessive dependence on the partner, expressed through obsessive behaviours and beliefs. Although current literature suggests that LA may best fit within the behavioural addictions diagnostic cluster, several authors emphasise the relational nature of the disorder. We conducted two moderation analyses to examine associations with LA. In Study 1, we tested the moderation role of attachment (ECR-SF) in the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder (ROCI) and LA (assessed by the LAI). In Study 2, we explored the moderating role of dyadic emotion dysregulation (DDY) in the relationship between self-defeating tendencies (SELF-DISS) and LA. Study 1 involved a sample of 720 adults, and Study 2 included 672 adults. A significant and positive interaction was found between anxious attachment and relational obsessive-compulsive disorder (Study 1) as well as between self-defeating and dyadic emotion dysregulation (Study 2) in their associations with Love Addiction. These preliminary findings contribute to the current understanding of Love Addiction, highlighting the significant role of relational dimensions in its development.
近几十年来，一种新的临床状况被提出，作为一种潜在的精神病理障碍，值得进一步研究。爱情成瘾（LA）的特征是对浪漫关系投入过度，导致对伴侣过度依赖，表现为强迫行为和信念。尽管当前文献表明爱情成瘾可能最符合行为成瘾诊断类别，但一些作者强调了该障碍的关系本质。我们进行了两项调节分析，以检验与爱情成瘾的关联。在研究1中，我们测试了依恋（ECR-SF）在强迫症（ROCI）与爱情成瘾（通过LAI评估）之间关系中的调节作用。在研究2中，我们探讨了二元情绪失调（DDY）在自我挫败倾向（SELF-DISS）与爱情成瘾之间关系中的调节作用。研究1涉及720名成年人样本，研究2包括672名成年人。在焦虑依恋与关系强迫症（研究1）以及自我挫败与二元情绪失调（研究2）与爱情成瘾的关联中，发现了显著的正向交互作用。这些初步发现有助于当前对爱情成瘾的理解，突出了关系维度在其发展中的重要作用。
