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Relationship between Attachment Styles and Empathy in Young Adults: Mediating Role of Interpersonal Mindfulness

Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1 16 Aralık 2025
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Relationship between Attachment Styles and Empathy in Young Adults: Mediating Role of Interpersonal Mindfulness

Abstract

Objective: This research was conducted to examine the mediating role of interpersonal mindfulness in the relationship between attachment styles and empathy level in young adults. Method: The study group consisted of 476 young adults studying at various universities in Turkey who had experience in romantic relationships. The ages of the participants ranged from 18 to 30 (M=21.00±1.86). Research data were collected using Personal Information Form, Toronto Empathy Scale, Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale, and Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised-Short Form. Results: Significant negative correlations were found between anxious attachment and interpersonal mindfulness (r=-.25) and empathy (r=-.14) scores. Negative correlations were found between avoidant attachment and interpersonal mindfulness (r=-.15) and empathy (r=-.11) scores. Furthermore, a positive and significant relationship was found between interpersonal mindfulness and empathy (r=.47) scores. According to the results of the mediation analysis, while the direct effect of anxiety and avoidance levels of young adults on empathy was not significant, the indirect effect and total effect were found to be significant. Conclusion: Anxious and avoidant attachment styles in young adults significantly predicted empathy level and that interpersonal mindfulness mediated this relationship. This result suggests that problems in close relationships may be associated with attachment styles and interpersonal mindfulness.

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Destekleyen Kurum

Her hangi bir finansal destek alınmamıştır.

Etik Beyan

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi’nden 12/05/2025 tarihinde etik kurul onayı (Karar No: 2025/376) alınmıştır. Katılımcıların onamları veri toplamadan önce alınmıştır.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Psikiyatri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

8 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

16 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

5 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

8 Eylül 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1

Kaynak Göster

JAMA
1.Seki T, Bayat A, Küçükdere RT. Relationship between Attachment Styles and Empathy in Young Adults: Mediating Role of Interpersonal Mindfulness. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2025;17:241–250.

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