Evli Bireylerde Bağlanma Stilleri ve Evlilik Doyumu Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, evli bireylerin bağlanma stilleri ile evlilik doyumu arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Araştırma, çeşitli demografik özelliklere sahip 205 evli bireyin gönüllü katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcıların %82.4’ü kadın, %53.7’si 30-39 yaş aralığında, %42.4’ü orta gelir düzeyine sahip olup, %50.7’si 10 yıl ve üzeri süredir evlidir. Verilerin analizinde, cinsiyet, yaş ve gelir durumu değişkenlerine göre bağlanma stilleri ve evlilik doyumu düzeyleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır. Benzer şekilde, evlilik süresi değişkenine göre bağlanma stillerinde anlamlı bir fark saptanmamıştır. Ancak, evlilik süresi ile evlilik doyumu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark olduğu görülmüştür. Çocuk sahibi olma değişkeni açısından, çocuk sahibi olmayan evli bireylerin evlilik doyumu ile çocuk sahibi olan evli bireylerin evllilik doyumu arasında anlamlı fark bulunmuştur. Ayrıca, bağlanma stilleri ile evlilik doyumu arasında düşük düzeyde fakat anlamlı ilişkiler belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, bağlanma stillerinin evlilik doyumu üzerinde belirli bir etkisi olabileceğini, ancak bu etkinin sınırlı düzeyde kaldığını göstermektedir. Bu çalışma, bağlanma kuramı perspektifinden evlilik ilişkilerini anlama sürecine katkı sağlamakta ve ileride yapılacak araştırmalar için önemli bir temel sunmaktır.

Keywords

• Evlilik
• Bağlanma stilleri
• Evlilik doyumu

The Relationship Between Attachment Styles and Marital Satisfaction in Married Individuals

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between attachment styles and marital satisfaction among married individuals. The study was conducted with the voluntary participation of 205 individuals with diverse demographic characteristics. Among the participants, 82.4% were women, 53.7% were aged between 30 and 39, 42.4% had a medium income level, and 50.7% had been married for over 10 years. Data analysis revealed no statistically significant differences in attachment styles or marital satisfaction scores based on gender, age, or income level. Similarly, no significant differences were found in attachment styles based on the duration of marriage. However, a statistically significant difference was identified in marital satisfaction according to the duration of marriage. Regarding the variable of having children, a significant difference was found in marital satisfaction between married individuals without children and those with children. Furthermore, weak yet statistically significant relationships were found between attachment styles and marital satisfaction. The findings suggest that while attachment styles may have an impact on marital satisfaction, this influence appears to be limited. This study contributes to the understanding of marital relationships from the perspective of attachment theory and provides a valuable foundation for future research in the field.

Keywords

• Marriage
• Attachment styles
• Marital satisfaction

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