Relationship between Attachment Styles, Self-Efficacy, and Coping Mechanism among Adolescents of Sialkot-Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to explore relationship between attachment styles, self-efficacy and coping mechanism among adolescents.

Design of Study: Correlation Study

Place and Duration: This study was conducted from September, 2020 till February, 2021 in Sialkot.

Sample and Method: A random sample of 400 students, aged between 12 to 16 years were selected from different private and government academic institutions. A self-developed demographic sheet was administered along with Attachment Style Classification Questionnaire (Finzi, 2012), General Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995), and Coping Scale (Hamby, Grych & Banyard, 2013). Statistical Analysis: For data analysis, descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were used.

Results and Conclusion: revealed that adolescents with secure attachment style have significant positive correlation with level of self-efficacy and coping among adolescents. Further, negative relationship of anxious attachment style and avoidant attachment style was found with coping mechanism (p<0.05).  

Effective attachment style can contribute greatly in enhancing the self-efficcay and coping among adolescents. This is also helpful in general population