Attachment Styles, Emotional Expressivity and Loneliness Among Young Adults

By : Divya Dovina T, Aditi S. Sri Sri Maal, Caren Rebeccah Zebuline P

Page No: 297-307

Abstract
Attachment is a deep emotional connection that develops between two people. Attachment styles is influenced by experiences in childhood and daily human interactions. The aim of this study is to analyse the relationship between attachment types, emotional expressivity, and loneliness. Relationship scale questionnaire (Griffin and Bartholomew, 1994), Berkeley expressivity questionnaire (Gross and John, 1995) and UCLA loneliness scale (Russell, 1978) were the tools used in the study. The sample of the study consisted of individuals falling under the age group 18-30. A total of 216 data were collected and then the analysis was done. Convenient sampling technique was used. Spearman’s rank correlation was used to analyse the data. Analysis revealed a relationship between attachment styles, general emotional expressivity and loneliness. This study helped to gain a better understanding as to how attachment styles differ in emotional expression and why some styles experience more loneliness than others.

Authors:
Divya Dovina T :Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
Aditi S. Sri Sri Maal: Counselling Psychologist.
Caren Rebeccah Zebuline P : Ph. D. Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2025.20.02.13