Explanation of Psychological Vulnerability Based on the Attachment Styles in Students of Mixed-state Universities of Tehran
Subject Areas : Educationalمهرانگیز پیوسته گر 1 , محمد علی بشارت 2 , شیما پژوهی نیا 3 , محمد یاسین سیفی 4
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Keywords: attachment, psychological vulnerability, gender,
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to explain psychological vulnerability to Aggression, Interpersonal sensitivity , Psychotics and Paranoid based on attachment styles in students of mixed- state universities of Tehran. The statistical population comprised of all students at mixed-state universities in Tehran (in the 87-88 school year), by Using random multiple cluster sampling method, Cochran formula, 384 male and female students were selected and completed. The Adult Attachment Inventory (AAI) (Besharat, 1379) and the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) (Deragotis, 1983). Data were analyzed by using SPSS statistical software, Pearson correlation coefficients and simultaneous regression analysis. Analysis of the data revealed that secure attachment style with psychological vulnerabilities has negative significant correlation and avoidant and ambivalent attachment styles with psychological vulnerabilities have positive significant correlation (P < 0.0001). Moreover, attachment styles specially secure and ambivalent styles can explain psychological vulnerabilities in different kinds and levels.