Kiers, Veerle (2023) The Moderating Effect of Emotion Dysregulation on the Relationship between Avoidant Attachment Style and Dissociation. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
An insecure attachment style is positively related to dissociative symptoms, meaning that an insecure attachment increases the likelihood of dissociation. The two variables are both related to the inability to use effective emotion regulation strategies, i.e., emotion dysregulation. However, available literature is inconsistent regarding the relationship between the presented variables. The current study suggests a moderating role of emotion dysregulation on the relationship between avoidant attachment and dissociation. More specifically, it was hypothesized that the relationship between avoidant attachment and dissociation would become stronger when levels of emotion dysregulation were higher since the ability to cope with negative affect decreases. To investigate the hypothesis, first-year psychology students (N = 128) filled in three questionnaires examining the three variables. The moderation analysis yielded insignificant results. Therefore, the hypothesis was not supported. Future research could investigate the three variables while considering the different dimensions of emotion dysregulation and increasing the sample size. Keywords: Avoidant Attachment, Emotion Dysregulation, Dissociation
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Fereidooni, F. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2023 09:18 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jul 2023 09:18 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2458 |
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