Emotional Dysregulation and Relationship Satisfaction in Fearful-Avoidant Attachment: -A Gender-Based Study on Young Adults
Keywords:
Attachment Style, Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style, Relationship Satisfaction, Emotional Dysregualtion, Gender DifferenceAbstract
The current research focused on the emotional dysregulation and relationship satisfaction of young adults pertaining fearful avoidant attachment style and how their interaction was affected by gender differences and attachment dimensions. A sample of 280 university students, aged 18-25, was surveyed using ECR-RS, DERS-16, and CSI-16. The findings suggested higher emotional dysregulation, average relationship satisfaction, and no statistically significant gender differences in these variables. Nevertheless, males displayed greater attachment avoidance, which was also the strongest negative factor leading to lower relationship satisfaction, along with emotional dysregulation that was inversely related to satisfaction especially when factors of emotional clarity and acceptance were involved. This research shows the pivotal role of avoidance and emotional awareness in determining relationship satisfaction.
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