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Mohtaram Rabbani, Hong Kong University, Hong KongSaeid Nosrati, Edith Cowan University, Australia
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This study examines the link between attachment styles and mental health outcomes among Iranian adolescents. The research aims to evaluate the relationship between parental attachment and mental health in Iranian adolescents. The research methodology involves a cross-sectional survey of 300 Iranian teenagers aged 14 to 18. Participants completed the adolescent version of the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale and Beck Youth Inventories (BYI), a self-report measure that assesses symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, disruptive behaviour, and self-concept in adolescents aged 7 to 18 years. The findings indicate that insecure attachment patterns, particularly anxious attachment, are associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among Iranian adolescents. In contrast, secure attachment is linked to better mental health outcomes, including lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. These findings suggest that the connections between attachment styles and mental health are consistent across cultures, highlighting the universality of attachment theory. The implications of these findings for promoting positive mental health outcomes in Iranian teenagers are also discussed.
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Conference: ACP2025Stream: Mental Health
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Rabbani M., & Nosrati S. (2025) Attachment and Adolescents’ Mental Health ISSN: 2187-4743 – The Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2025 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 461-466) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2187-4743.2025.37
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2187-4743.2025.37
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