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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
