Investigating the role of attachment styles and mental health in interpersonal relationships

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Authors

1 Department of Social sciences and Ejucation, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

2 Department of psychology,Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of university of Razi, Kermanshah, Iran

doi.org/10.34785/J015.2019.016

Abstract

Given the importance of attachment styles and mental health in different areas of life including interpersonal relationships, especially marital and family relationships, which is more important, the present study examines the role of attachment styles and mental health in Interpersonal relationships will be addressed by students. The research design method is descriptive multiple regression. The statistical population included all male and female undergraduate students of Razi University Social Sciences who visited the library of this school. From this population, 100 individuals (50 girls and 50 boys) were selected from non-probability type of study and Barton's Communication Skills Questionnaire (1990), Goldberg's Mental Health Questionnaire (1972), and the Hazen & Shaver Attachment Test (1990). 1987), performed on them. Data were analyzed using multiple regression statistical methods. The hypothesis of the present model was generally confirmed at level (p <0.001), and partially confirmed by secure attachment at level (p <0.001) and mental health at level (p <0.04). Thus, secure attachment style and mental health are powerful predictors for interpersonal relationships, and we conclude that structured education about the three variables mentioned can lead to the formation of a healthy family system. In turn, it creates a happy, healthy and growing community.

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Family Counseling and Psychotherapy
Volume 9, Issue 1 - Serial Number 27
November 2019
Pages 75-88

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  • Receive Date: 09 May 2019
  • Revise Date: 23 May 2019
  • Accept Date: 15 August 2019

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