대학생의 자아분화 및 애착인물별 성인애착과 사려형, 억제형, 반동형 대처양식의 관련성

Abstract

In this study, we examined whether four distinct domains of differentiation of self and two dimensions of adult attachment (i.e., anxiety and avoidance) with four specific attachment figures (i.e., father, mother, best friend, and romantic partner) were associated with reflective, suppressive, and reactive coping styles among Korean college students. The data came from 318 undergraduate students who were 18-25 years old and had experienced romantic relationships. Three sets of hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted. Among the four domains of differentiation of self, emotional reactivity was associated with reactive coping styles; I-position was significantly related to all three of the coping styles; and emotional cutoff was associated with suppressive and reactive coping styles. In terms of adult attachment in four specific relationships, attachment anxiety with romantic partner was positively related to suppressive coping styles, attachment avoidance from the father was negatively associated with reflective coping styles, and attachment avoidance from best friend was negatively related to reactive coping styles. These findings suggest that certain domains of differentiation of self and adult attachment in certain close relationships play important roles in predicting Korean emerging adults’ coping styles.