Study on the Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship of Young Adults’ Attachment Security with Parents and Their Anxiety Symptoms Based on SPSS

Tongtong Meng

2022

Abstract

Attachment theory provided a comprehensive framework to understand anxiety. Researchers suggested that there is theoretical and empirical evidence for the interrelationships between attachment security, emotion regulation (ER) and anxiety of young adults. However, the nature between the two constructs still remains explored. The purpose of this study was to test whether the path from young adults' attachment security with parents to the levels of anxiety symptoms was mediated by their difficulties in ER. 109 participants who were 16 to 26 years old attended the current study by completing relevant questionnaires. Based on mediation model, the author used SPSS to analyze the dataset. According to the results, attachment security was significantly correlated to anxiety without the inclusion of ER (r=-0176, p<0.05). When including the difficulties in ER in the model, this direct relationship became insignificant, b=0.004, 95% CI [-0.037, 0.045], t=0.180, p=0.857. Furthermore, the indirect effect was shown as b=-0.046, 95% CI [-0.081, -0.018]. Accordingly, these results indicated that the relationship between attachment security and anxiety was fully mediated by ER. In conclusion, compared to individuals with insecure attachment, securely attached young adults reported fewer difficulties to regulate their emotions, which further reduced their levels of anxiety symptoms. These outcomes are discussed regarding meanings for both future directions and clinical practices.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Meng T. (2022). Study on the Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship of Young Adults’ Attachment Security with Parents and Their Anxiety Symptoms Based on SPSS. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Public Management, Digital Economy and Internet Technology - Volume 1: ICPDI; ISBN 978-989-758-620-0, SciTePress, pages 85-92. DOI: 10.5220/0011730700003607

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icpdi22,
author={Tongtong Meng},
title={Study on the Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship of Young Adults’ Attachment Security with Parents and Their Anxiety Symptoms Based on SPSS},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Public Management, Digital Economy and Internet Technology - Volume 1: ICPDI},
year={2022},
pages={85-92},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011730700003607},
isbn={978-989-758-620-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Public Management, Digital Economy and Internet Technology - Volume 1: ICPDI
TI - Study on the Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship of Young Adults’ Attachment Security with Parents and Their Anxiety Symptoms Based on SPSS
SN - 978-989-758-620-0
AU - Meng T.
PY - 2022
SP - 85
EP - 92
DO - 10.5220/0011730700003607
PB - SciTePress