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KMID : 1094520130160040285
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Korean Journal of Play Therapy
2013 Volume.16 No. 4 p.285 ~ p.300
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Adult Attachment, Romantic Relationships, and Interpersonal Problems amongst College Students
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Jin Mi-Kyoung
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Abstract
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This study examined the interpersonal problems and romantic relationships of college students from the perspective of adult attachment. For this purpose, firstly, this study analyzed whether or not there exist any significant differences in the interpersonal problems, the satisfaction levels of romantic relationships, and the length of romantic relationships accompanied by adult attachment styles. Secondly, the study explored to what extent the two dimensions of adult attachment (anxiety and avoidant) can affect the nature of interpersonal problems, the levels of satisfaction of romantic relationships, and the length of romantic relationships. 420 undergraduate students, who were attending college psychology classes in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, participated in the study. The Relationship questionnaire (RQ), The Experiences in Close Relationships questionnaire (ECR), and Korean Inventory of Interpersonal Problem (K-IIP) were used for collecting data. One-way ANOVA, Duncan`s post-hoc test and multiple regression analysis were conducted in order to analyze the research problem. Conclusively, the study found that both adult attachment styles and the two dimensions (anxiety and avoidant) have significant associations with all sub-areas of the interpersonal problems (domineering, vindictive, cold, socially avoidant, nonassertive, exploitable, nurturant, instrusive), the level of satisfaction of romantic relationships, and the length of romantic relationships. As a result, the present study firstly concludes that the analyses of interpersonal problems in accordance with attachment styles demonstrates the same results with the those which examine dimensions. Secondly, the attachment relationships of individuals were related to repeated interpersonal problems. These findings imply that when considering counseling strategies, methods such a therapeutic approach based on the attachment relationship are required when being implemented for the treatment of clients.
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KEYWORD
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adult attachment, interpersonal problems, romantic relationships
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