Does COVID-19 related self regulation mediate the link between attachment and conflict resolution?

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2024-07-22

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Şahin, Seda Merve
Bozo Özen, Özlem

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Although studies addressing the relationship between attachment types and conflict resolution styles are available in the literature, studies examining the effect of self-regulation on this relationship are limited. Considering the various effects of Covid-19 on conflict resolution styles, this study aims to examine the role of Covid-19 related self-regulation as a possible mediator in the relationship between attachment types and compliance as a conflict resolution style. The data obtained from 159 couples were analyzed with the actor partner interdependence mediation model. For measuring the Covid-19 related self-regulation, an index developed by the present researchers was used. While attachment types were determined by the Experiences in Close Relationship Scale, Conflict Resolution Styles Scale was used to assess conflict resolution styles. Although we did not find an indirect effect of self-regulation on the relationship between insecure attachment and compliance, the results showed that high insecure attachment of women is associated with high self-regulation of their partners. In addition, high self-regulation of men was associated with high frequency of using compliance as a conflict resolution style of both themselves and their partners. The impact of couples' attachment types on conflict resolution styles and the role of self-regulation related to Covid-19 in this relation may contribute to the literature. Although not supporting the mediating role of self-regulation, its relation with conflict resolution style may offer new perspectives for clinicians and researchers.

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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ijop.13208
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/111962

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