Holz, Emma-Carlotta (2023) Relationship between Insecure Attachment and Emotion Regulation: The Moderation Effect of Gender. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the potential moderation effect of gender on the relationship between insecure attachment and emotion regulation. We recruited 129 first-year psychology student participants from the University of Groningen, female = 100, male = 29, and ages ranging from 17 to above 25. They complete the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. However, contrary to our hypothesis, the results did not display a significant moderation effect. Nonetheless, consistent with previous research, our findings indicated a significant association between insecure attachment and emotion regulation (β = .868, t = 7.68, p = <.001). People struggling with insecure attachment demonstrated poorer emotion regulation skills. In line with existing literature, these findings emphasize the role of attachment styles in shaping emotion regulation skills. Future research should explore additional factors, such as culture and socioeconomic status, that may influence this relationship. While we did not find significant evidence to support our hypothesis, this study contributes to the existing body of literature by shedding light on the association between insecure attachment and emotion regulation and the relevance of addressing attachment-related concerns in interventions aimed at improving emotion regulation skills. Keywords: Insecure attachment, emotion regulation, gender
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Fereidooni, F. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jul 2023 06:59 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jul 2023 06:59 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2480 |
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