Abstract
The present study was designed to investigate the attachment
styles and emotional expression among depressed and non
depressed individuals. The sample of the study consisted of 150
individuals (75 depressed and 75 non depressed individuals). Urdu
translated version of Emotional Expressivity Scale (Kring, Smith,
& Neale, 1994) and Adult Attachment Scale (Collins & Read,
1990) translated in Urdu by first author of the study, were used for
data collection. The sample of the patients with depression was
taken from hospitals of Rawalpindi (i.e., RGH and MH) and
Islamabad (i.e., PIMS and Poly Clinic). Multiple linear
regressions, and t-test, were computed to test the hypotheses. The
findings indicated that there was significant positive correlation
between emotional expression and secure attachment styles
whereas anxious and avoidant attachment styles were negatively
correlated with emotional expression. Female participants were
more emotionally expressive as compared to males. Depressed
individuals had anxious and avoidant attachment styles whereas
non depressed individuals had secure attachment styles. Practical
implications of the study were discussed and suggestions for
further research were made.
Naeem Aslam. (2013) Attachment Styles as a Predictor of Emotional Expression among Depressed and Non Depressed Individuals, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 23, Issue 1.
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