Investigation of the Relationship Between Attachment Styles, Self-Compassion, Coping with Stress and Psychological Symptom Levels of University Students
It was found that there were significant and negative correlations between self-sensitivity and psychological symptoms in the study.
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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between the attachment styles, self-compassion, stress coping styles and psychological symptom levels of university students.The universe of the research consists of university students studying at universities in the TRNC in the 2021-2022 academic year. 380 individuals selected by randomized sampling method were included in the study.
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Key Findings & Data:It was found that there were significant and negative correlations between self-sensitivity and psychological symptoms in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition, there were positive correlations between the scores of the participants from the desperate approach , submissive approach and psychological symptom scores.Finally, this study revealed that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between the sub-dimensions of avoidant attachment, self-judgment and the level of psychological symptoms.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:2021-2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Attachment style · self-compassion · coping with stress
Abstract
The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between the attachment styles, self-compassion, stress coping styles and psychological symptom levels of university students.The universe of the research consists of university students studying at universities in the TRNC in the 2021-2022 academic year. 380 individuals selected by randomized sampling method were included in the study. Demographic Information Form, Experiences in Close Relationships-II Scale, Self-Sensitivity Scale, Styles of Coping with Stress Scale and Brief Symptom Inventory were used as data collection tools. It was found that there were significant and negative correlations between self-sensitivity and psychological symptoms in the study. In addition, there were positive correlations between the scores of the participants from the desperate approach , submissive approach and psychological symptom scores.Finally, this study revealed that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between the sub-dimensions of avoidant attachment, self-judgment and the level of psychological symptoms.
ÖZSAT, K., ŞENOL, H., IŞIKTAŞ, S. (2023). Investigation of the Relationship Between Attachment Styles, Self-Compassion, Coping with Stress and Psychological Symptom Levels of University Students. International Journal on Lifelong Education and Leadership, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 41–53. https://ajindex.com/articles/952374
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