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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
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The correlation between emotion regulation and attachment styles in undergraduates
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sinop University, Sinop, Turkey.
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|July 5, 2021
Summary
Undergraduates with emotion regulation difficulties tend to have insecure attachment styles. Secure attachment is linked to fewer emotion regulation challenges, highlighting the importance of understanding this connection.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health
- Higher Education
Background:
- Emotion regulation difficulties are prevalent among undergraduate students.
- Attachment styles, formed in early life, can influence adult relationships and coping mechanisms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define emotion regulation difficulties in undergraduates.
- To identify attachment styles within this population.
- To determine the relationship between emotion regulation and attachment styles.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive correlational study design was employed.
- 586 undergraduate students completed the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale and the Relationship Styles Questionnaire.
Main Results:
- A significant negative correlation was found between emotion regulation difficulties and secure attachment.
- A significant positive correlation was observed between emotion regulation difficulties and insecure attachment.
Conclusions:
- Insecure attachment is associated with greater emotion regulation challenges in undergraduates.
- Psychiatric nurse educators can develop targeted interventions, such as emotion regulation groups and educational modules on attachment styles.
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