Review on the Relationship Between Adult Attachment and University Student Adjustment: The Mediating Roles of Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Relationships

Luyao Dai

2025

Abstract

The adaptability of university students has become a focus of attention. The theory of adult attachment provides structured approach for comprehending individuals' behavioral patterns in intimate relationships and their subsequent developmental impacts. This paper analyzes the relationship between adult attachment and university student adjustment and delves into the mediating roles of emotion regulation and interpersonal relationships between the two. Research shows that adult attachment styles not only reflect individuals' early interaction experiences with primary caregivers but also profoundly influence their adjustment processes in the university environment. Emotion regulation serves as a crucial bridge connecting adult attachment to adjustment outcomes, with different attachment styles potentially leading individuals to adopt different emotion regulation strategies. Meanwhile, interpersonal relationships, as a vital component of social adjustment, are also significantly influenced by adult attachment styles. Individuals with secure attachment tend to perform better in academic adjustment, emotion regulation, and interpersonal relationships, while those with insecure attachment may face more challenges. This paper offers a new perspective for understanding university student adjustment issues. Future research can further explore the specific mechanisms among these variables and how to enhance the academic adjustment of individuals with different attachment styles by improving emotion regulation and interpersonal relationships.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Dai L. (2025). Review on the Relationship Between Adult Attachment and University Student Adjustment: The Mediating Roles of Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Relationships. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM; ISBN 978-989-758-791-7, SciTePress, pages 467-472. DOI: 10.5220/0014136400004942

in Bibtex Style

@conference{apmm25,
author={Luyao Dai},
title={Review on the Relationship Between Adult Attachment and University Student Adjustment: The Mediating Roles of Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Relationships},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM},
year={2025},
pages={467-472},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014136400004942},
isbn={978-989-758-791-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM
TI - Review on the Relationship Between Adult Attachment and University Student Adjustment: The Mediating Roles of Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Relationships
SN - 978-989-758-791-7
AU - Dai L.
PY - 2025
SP - 467
EP - 472
DO - 10.5220/0014136400004942
PB - SciTePress