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    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Attachment Theory

    Background:

    • Attachment styles, formed in early life, shape interpersonal relationships and emotional regulation throughout adulthood.
    • Shame is a complex emotion often linked to feelings of inadequacy and negative self-evaluation, impacting mental health.
    • Understanding the interplay between attachment patterns and shame proneness is crucial for psychological well-being.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To systematically review and meta-analyze the association between different attachment styles (secure, dismissive, preoccupied, fearful) and proneness to shame.
    • To explore potential moderating factors, such as gender and sexual orientation, in the attachment-shame relationship.

    Main Methods:

    • A systematic literature search was performed across major academic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar).
    • Eighteen studies were included in a meta-analysis using random-effect models, with study quality assessed via the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
    • Four correlational meta-analyses were conducted to quantify the relationships between specific attachment styles and shame.

    Main Results:

    • A significant negative association was found between secure attachment and shame (ES = -0.29).
    • Moderate positive associations were observed for fearful (ES = 0.39) and preoccupied (ES = 0.33) attachment styles with shame.
    • A small positive association was found for dismissing attachment (ES = 0.13). The link between insecure attachment and shame was stronger in LGBTQ+ individuals, and gender moderated associations for preoccupied and dismissing styles.

    Conclusions:

    • The strength of the association between attachment styles and shame proneness varies significantly by attachment type.
    • Gender and sexual orientation act as important moderators in the relationship between attachment and shame.
    • Findings highlight the need for tailored clinical interventions that consider individual attachment styles and demographic factors.