An investigatory study of the relationship between parental attachment, personality and mindful attention in adults
Authors
Bahvalova, Julija
Issue Date
2014
Degree
Higher Diploma in Arts in Psychology
Publisher
Dublin Business School
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Abstract
This study examines the relationship between Parental Attachment and levels of Neuroticism, Psychoticism, and Mindful attention. A random sample of 80 participants aged 18 to 35 years living in Ireland completed a questionnaire which incorporated the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA) questionnaire, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised (EPQ-R) short version, and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), including a question on gender. Partly correlational, partly quasi-experimental design was employed. The independent variable was Parental Attachment (with subscales of Mother and Father Attachment) and the dependent variables were Neuroticism, Psychoticism, Mindfulness, also Extraversion. A weak positive correlation was found between Father Attachment and Neuroticism (r=-0.234, p<0.05, 2-tailed), Parental Attachment and Mindful attention (r=0.254, p<0.05, 2-tailed), and also Mother Attachment and Mindful attention (r=0.287, p<0.01, 2-tailed). The study concludes that Parental Attachment does influence personality development and mindful awareness.