Impact of Attachment Styles on Romantic Relationship Satisfaction, Psychological Well-Being and Anxiety

Abstract

This study examines the influence of adult attachment styles on romantic relationship satisfaction, psychological well-being, and anxiety among young adults. Grounded in attachment theory, it explores how the dimensions of closeness, anxiety, and dependence relate to emotional and relational outcomes. A total of 149 participants (98 females, 51 males), aged 18–25, completed the Adult Attachment Scale (AAS), the Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32), the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). A correlational design was used to analyze the relationships among variables. AAS_Dependence positively correlated with relationship satisfaction and PWB_Personal Growth . AAS_Anxiety showed a negative association with PWB_Self-Acceptance  and AAS_Closeness negatively correlated with PWB_Environmental Mastery . Both AAS_Anxiety and AAS_Dependence were positively associated with anxiety symptoms respectively. Romantic relationship satisfaction was strongly linked to greater Personal Growth   Positive Relations , and Self-Acceptance , all at p < .001. Anxiety negatively correlated with relationship satisfaction and with aspects of psychological well-being including Personal Growth and Purpose in Life.