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Background:

  • Executive functions are crucial for social integration.
  • Homelessness is associated with significant psychosocial challenges.
  • Attachment theory provides a framework for understanding interpersonal relationships and their impact on cognitive processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between adult attachment styles and executive dysfunction in a homeless population.
  • To determine the prevalence of different attachment patterns and executive dysfunction.
  • To assess the predictive capacity of attachment styles for executive functioning in the homeless.

Main Methods:

  • 107 homeless individuals participated in the study.
  • Descriptive statistics were used to analyze attachment and executive dysfunction prevalence.
  • Regression analyses were conducted to explore the predictive power of attachment for executive functions, controlling for drug addiction.

Main Results:

  • A high prevalence of insecure attachment was observed.
  • Clinically significant executive dysfunction was prevalent among participants.
  • Attachment style predicted all measured executive functions, but this association weakened when drug addiction was considered.

Conclusions:

  • Insecure attachment and executive dysfunction are characteristic of individuals experiencing chronic social exclusion.
  • Understanding these factors is vital for developing effective interventions to support social integration in homeless populations.