Navya Bajpai and Shubhra Sinha
Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Pages:130-138
The present study investigates how participants with secure, preoccupied, dismissive,
and fearful attachment styles vary regarding their self-esteem and psychological wellbeing. The sample was randomly selected from various colleges/universities of Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh, India. 170 (86 females and 84 males) students participated in this
study. Data was gathered via self-report questionnaires, including Ryff’s Scales of
Psychological Well-Being, Collin’s Adult Attachment Scale, Rosenberg’s self-esteem
scale, and a demographic information form. Data showed that dismissive attachment
is the most prevalent attachment style among youth. The frequency of females was
higher than the males in this category. The results revealed a significant difference
between psychological well-being and self-esteem attachment styles. However,
preoccupied individuals did not differ from securely attached individuals. A significant
difference was found between the psychological well-being of male and female
participants. Moreover, self-esteem was positively correlated with many dimensions of
psychological well-being, including meaning and purpose in life. The findings provide
an in-depth understanding of attachment patterns’ effects on youth’s well-being and
self-esteem