The Impact of Attachment Styles on Social Anxiety in Young Adults: An Analysis of Group Differences

Authors

  • Navya Tyagi Master’s in Counselling Psychology, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences (AIPS), Amity University, Noida, U.P.
  • Dr. Ritu Raj Assistant Professor-I, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences (AIPS), Amity University, Noida, U.P.

Keywords:

attachment styles, social anxiety, secure attachment, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, disorganised attachment

Abstract

This study examines how each of the four main styles identified by attachment theory—secure, anxious (preoccupied), avoidant (dismissive), and disorganized (fearful)—may affect the degree of social anxiety. 154 young adults (18-25 years), were evaluated using standardized instruments, namely, the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS) and the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (R-AAS). The results through one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), revealed that social anxiety levels varied significantly throughout attachment patterns. Understanding the impact of early attachment experiences could help create more targeted and efficient therapies for socially anxious beings.   

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Published

01-05-2025

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 5 (2025): May

Section

Articles

How to Cite

The Impact of Attachment Styles on Social Anxiety in Young Adults: An Analysis of Group Differences . (2025). International Journal of Interdisciplinary Approaches in Psychology, 3(5), 1257:1267. https://psychopediajournals.com/index.php/ijiap/article/view/925

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