Attachment styles
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Date
2021
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UMT.Lahore
Abstract
The present study aims to explore the relationship between attachment styles, Dyadic
Coping and relationship satisfaction among married individuals. It was hypothesized that
there is likely to be a positive relationship between secure attachment style and
relationship satisfaction and negative relationship between anxious, avoidant attachment
styles and relationship satisfaction. It was also hypothesized that there is likely to be a
predictive role of dyadic coping in relationship satisfaction. In addition, it was assumed
that females are more likely to be satisfied in their relationship as compared to males. The
sample of the study was composed of 195 married individuals (92 males and 103
females). Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to draw sample from
population. Three measures including Adult Attachment Scale (AAS), Dyadic Coping
Inventory (DCI) and Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI) were administered in the study.
Descriptive Statistics were calculated, for further analysis Pearson Product Moment
Correlation and Multiple Regression analysis has been carried out. The results showed
that secure attachment style was significantly positively correlated with relationship
satisfaction and anxious attachment style was significantly negatively correlated with
relationship satisfaction. The results of regression analysis indicated that dyadic coping
was significantly positive predictor of relationship satisfaction. This study also
highlighted that males were more satisfied in their relationship as compared to females.
Moreover, this study has also drawn attention to mutual coping strategies to enhance
relationship quality and satisfaction.