TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - How does attachment styles relate to Intimate relationship to aggravate the depressive symptoms?
JO  - Procedia - social and behavioral sciences
A1  - AltIn, Müjgan
A1  - Terzi, Serife
SP  - 1008
EP  - 1015
VL  - 2
IS  - 2
N2  - The present study aimed to examine the mediator roles of psychological tendency to intimate relationship between attachment styles and depressive symptoms. A series of regression analysis indicated that while the negative relationship between secure attachment and depressive symptoms was mediated by relational satisfaction, relational monitoring mediated the positive relationship between preoccupied attachment and depressive symptoms. Results also revealed that different from secure and preoccupied attachment styles, avoidant attachment showed a direct and strong relation with depression.<p />
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SN  - 1877-0428
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.142
ID  - ref1
ER  -