Naeemeh Nasergholi-Bafghi; Hamid Molaei; Ali Hasanzadeh
Volume 23, Issue 3 , July and August 2016, , Pages 398-405
Abstract
Background The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between attachment styles and emotional intelligence/social adjustment of female high school students in Bafq, Iran. Materials & Methods This study used a descriptive correlational methodology. The study population consisted of all ...
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Background The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between attachment styles and emotional intelligence/social adjustment of female high school students in Bafq, Iran. Materials & Methods This study used a descriptive correlational methodology. The study population consisted of all 700 students of Bafq, from them a total of 250 students were chosen based on Morgan table and through a multistep clustering sampling method. Shoot's (1998) questionnaire of emotional intelligence, Ahqar's (2006) questionnaire of social adjustment, and Hazen & Shaver (1987) questionnaire of adult attachment were used for data collection. Results Results showed that, by having students' avoidant attachment, one can predict 0.254 and 0.379 of their emotional intelligence (P<0.001) and social adjustment (P<0.001), respectively. However, one cannot significantly predict students' emotional intelligence and social adjustment based on their safe/ambivalent attachment style. Also, there is a direct and significant relationship between students' emotional intelligence and their social adjustment (P>0.05).Conclusion In order to establish a secure attachment style, and building social relationships and adaptation to challenging and stressful situations, it is recommended to have the emotional intelligence construct.