Investigating the Effect of Attachment Style on Suicidal Tendency and Psychological Well-Being: the Moderating Role of Resilience Among Adolescents

Nasrin Hosseinpour; Mohadeseh Shabanian; Rezvan Darabi; Fatemeh Farrokhfal; Nafise Rouhi Khorasani

doi:10.61838/kman.jndd.3.4.4

Authors

Nasrin Hosseinpour Department of Psychology, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Author https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2606-1776
Mohadeseh Shabanian Department of Psychology, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9952-4558
Rezvan Darabi Department of Psychology, Borujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran. Author https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8368-2842
Fatemeh Farrokhfal Department of Psychology, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran. Author https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2968-9044
Nafise Rouhi Khorasani Department of Psychology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran (Corresponding author). Corresponding author https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5579-1209

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jndd.3.4.4

Keywords:

suicide, attachment styles, psychological well-being, resilience, adolescents

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the current research is to investigate the effect of attachment style on the tendency to commit suicide and psychological well-being with a moderating role of resilience among adolescents who refer to counseling centers in Tehran.

Methodology: The current research utilized a descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional research method, employing structural equation modeling (SEM). The research's statistical population comprised all adolescents who sought counseling in Tehran between July and November 2023. A sample of 146 adolescents was selected using purposive sampling. Research tools included Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS), Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI), Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB) and Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD-RISC). Jamovi version 2.4.14 software was used to perform descriptive statistics and evaluate the effect of the moderating variable, and SmartPLS version 4 software was used to analyze the path between variables. A significance level of 0.05 was considered.

Findings: Based on the results of the present study, the Anxious attachment component had a negative and significant effect on Autonomy (β=-0.270, P=0.000). Similarly, Anxious attachment component had a negative and significant effect on Positive relationship with others (β=-0.310, P=0.000).

Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that both attachment styles and resilience have a significant impact on influencing suicidal thoughts and psychological well-being. These insights could be valuable for parents, mental health professionals, and family counselors, helping them to better understand the psychological well-being and attachment styles of adolescents.

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