RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTACHMENT STYLES AND LOVE STYLES IN YOUNG ADULTS

 Attachment is a form of behaviour that results in a person attaining or retaining proximity to some other differentiated and preferred individual, usually conceived as stronger and/or wiser (Bowlby, 1973). Based on meaningful behavioural pattern observed by Ainsworth (1965) in her strange situation experiment; three major styles of attachment emerged: secure attachment, insecure resistant attachment, and insecure avoidant attachment. The same three attachment styles described by Ainsworth are manifested in adult variations and adult romantic love (Shaver and Hazan, 1987, 1988). The present study was designed to explore relationships between attachment styles and love styles in young adults. A sample of 60 (30 males and 30 females), unmarried individuals, from middle social economic class living in Delhi NCR were recruited. The participants were of the age group of 18 to 25 years and who reported to be in love relationship for at least six months. They were individually screened on General Health Questionnaire for accessing their psychological health. The tools applied on every individual included Semi-Structured Interview, Close Relationships Version of revised Adult Attachment Scale, and The love Scale Questionnaire.  After data analysis, it was found that.....................




The findings can be used to enhance parent-child relationship and other significant relationships, especially the marital relationship by comparing the attachment style of the couple and educating the couple about their and their partners love style.