Abstract
The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between anxiety and avoidant
attachment styles, mental well-being and romantic relationship satisfaction. A betweensubjects
cross-sectional correlational design was utilised. Attachment orientations were
measured with the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) Scale; mental wellbeing
was measured with the WEMWBS (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale);
and relationship satisfaction was measured with the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS).
118 students (50.5% female and 49.5% male), recruited through opportunity sampling,
participated. Attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance were negatively correlated with
relationship satisfaction, while increased well-being was positively correlated with it. The
theoretical and practical implications of the results contribute towards the effort for global
improvement in affective human relationship functioning. Author keywords: Attachment, mental well-being
