Exploring the Association between Attachment Style, Psychological Well-Being, and Relationship Status in Young Adults and Adults-A Cross-Sectional Study

This study aimed to analyze the associations of adult attachment styles with psychological well-being in relation to age groups (young adults vs adults) and relationship status (singleness vs close relationships). : The study sample consisted of 393 Italian young adults and adults, aged 18 to 62 yea...

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Published in:European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education psychology and education, 2023-02, Vol.13 (3), p.525-539
Main Authors: Sagone, Elisabetta, Commodari, Elena, Indiana, Maria Luisa, La Rosa, Valentina Lucia
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Aging (Individuals)
Anxiety
Attachment
Attachment Behavior
being
close relationships
Confidence
Cross-sectional studies
Depression (Psychology)
Emotions
Individual Differences
Interpersonal Relationship
Life Satisfaction
Middle age
Perceptions
Personal relationships
Personality
Personality traits
singleness
well
well-being
Young adults
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