Attachment Styles as a Predictor of Emotional Intelligence

Hamarta E., DENİZ M. E., Saltalı N.

KURAM VE UYGULAMADA EGITIM BILIMLERI, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.213-229, 2009 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: KURAM VE UYGULAMADA EGITIM BILIMLERI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.213-229
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Attachment, Attachment Styles, Emotional Intelligence, Undergraduate Students, ADULT ATTACHMENT, UNIVERSITY-STUDENTS, ROMANTIC PARTNERS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, WORKING MODELS, SELF-ESTEEM, SATISFACTION, ADOLESCENCE, PERSPECTIVE, FEEDBACK
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The purpose of this study is to examine if attachment styles predict emotional intelligence (intrapersonal, interpersonal, adaptability, stress management, and general mood). Participants of the study consisted of 463 (272 females, 191 males) undergraduate students selected randomly from different faculties of Selcuk University. Regression and correlation analyses were used for data analysis. Results indicate that there is a significant positive correlation between the secure attachment style and all subscales of emotional intelligence abilities. Results also indicate that attachment styles significantly explain emotional intelligence and secure attachment style predict all sub-dimensions of emotional intelligence.