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The mediating role of gratitude in the relationship between attachment styles and psychological well-being

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the mediating role of gratitude in the relationship between attachment styles and psychological well-being in students. METHOD: We selected 200 students using randomised cluster sampling in the academic year 2016-2017. They completed the attachment style, psychological well-being and gratitude questionnaires. RESULTS: On path analysis, secure attachment style had a positive relationship with both gratitude and psychological well-being. Conversely, anxiety-avoidance styles had a negative relationship with both outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Gratitude plays a mediating role attachment and psychological well-being. These results may have implications for the development of interventions to improve mental well-being with a focus on enhancing gratitude.

Source: Australasian Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1177/1039856220930672

Authors: Bahador Nourialeagha, Bita Ajilchi, Steve Kisely

Institutions: Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch, Allameh Tabataba'i University, The University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3035943046

FWCI: 1.29

Cites: 10

Cited by: 24

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