Prediction OF Coping styles & Assertiveness Based on Attachment Stylesamong Male vs. Female in Kashan University Students

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In the present research was to examine the role of attachment styles to predict coping styles & assertiveness. In doing so, adescriptive-correlation research method was adopted. The statistical population involved students of Kashan University studying in academic year of 2011-2012. From among them, a number of 400 students were selected using stratified sampling method. To collect data, 3 questionnaires including Hazen & Shaver's Adult Attachment Interview(AAI), Endler & Parker's Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations(CLSS) & Gambrill & Richey's Assertiveness Interview(AI) were utilized. To do data analysis, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient Test & simple linear Regression, statistical methods were adopted in this study. The results of regression analysis showed that attachment styles can positively predict problem-focused coping style, avoidant coping style & assertiveness. Also  avoidant insecure attachment style positively predicted emotion-focused coping style and negatively predicted problem- focused coping style & assertiveness. Results of regression analysis from male & female students showed that, in predicting coping styles and  assertiveness performed by attachment styles there was a meaningful difference between boys & girls. Being congruent with those of other studies, our results represented the point that attachment styles meaningfully predicted coping styles & assertiveness

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