The Nature of the Relationship between Attachment Style and Relationship Quality
Abstract
The study examines the nature of the relationship between attachment style and relationship quality which indicates the Secure attachment rating and Dismissive attachment rating have no relationship with the Fearful attachment rating and Total score on Trust respectively. Moreover, friendship has higher fearful attachment and dismissive attachment is found in comparison to romantic relationship. However, the study found relationship of preoccupied attachment with the relationship or friendship satisfaction.
Table of Contents
Abstract2
Introduction4
Research Question4
Hypotheses4
Method4
Data Sources and Research Limitations4
Data Collection4
Statistical Technique5
Results5
Discussion7
Introduction
The study is based on finding the relationship between attachment style and relationship quality in the context of romantic partner and friend. The attachment styles which are included are the Secure, Preoccupied and Dismissive attachment; besides it, the factors for the relationship are trust, satisfaction and commitment. All of these factors are imperative and essential to incorporate as attachment style and relationship quality depends on these factors.
Research Question
What is the relationship between attachment style and relationship quality?
Hypotheses
HO1: There will be a positive relationship between endorsement of a secure attachment style and trust.
HO2: There will be a negative relationship between endorsement of a dismissive attachment style and relationship commitment.
HO3: There will be a negative relationship between endorsement of a preoccupied attachment style and relationship satisfaction.
HO4: There will be a positive relationship between endorsement of a fearful attachment style and level of depression.
HO5a: Participants making ratings on the basis of a friendship will have lower dismissive attachment ratings than participants making ratings on the basis of a romantic relationship.
HO5a: Participants making ratings on the basis of a friendship will have lower fearful attachment ratings than participants making ratings on the basis of a romantic relationship.
Method
Data Sources and Research Limitations
The concept of methodology for research study is an important and imperative for the whole research study as it reflects the basis for the entire study that is related to the nature of the relationship between attachment style and relationship quality (Bryant, 2007). Designing the appropriate research methodology is complicated, but it is necessary and fundamental because it determines the degree the significance and also the validity of the results of research (Cooper & Schindler, 2006). As any omission and mistakes can direct to the wrong direction and as a consequence adopting the incorrect statistical tools and techniques which can affect the results of the analysis of attachment style and relationship quality (Edwards, 2009).
Data Collection
The data is collected from 40 participants who are selected on random basis as random sampling is used.
Statistical Technique
For the data analysis, the statistical test that is applied is the chi-square test as all the variables are categorical (Kumar, 2007). Therefore, to find the relationship chi-square analysis is used.
Results
Secure attachment rating * Total score on Trust Chi-Square Tests
Value
df
Asymp. Sig. (2- sided)
Pearson Chi-Square
45.661 a
35
.107
Likelihood Ratio
48.091
35
.069
Linear by Linear Association
14.717
1
.000
Number of Valid Cases
40
a. 48 cells (100 %) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .15.
From the above table of chi- square, it is found that the results reflect ...