Investigation of the relationship between attachment styles, cognitive flexibility and self-efficacy in adults

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between attachment styles, cognitive flexibility and self-efficacy in adults. The research group consists of a total of 222 volunteer participants, 146 women and 72 men, aged between 18-65 living in the provinces of Istanbul, Hatay, Adana, Izmir and Konya. The data were evaluated using the 'Sociodemographic Information Form', the 'Adult Attachment Styles Scale', the 'Cognitive Flexibility Scale' and the 'General Self-Efficacy Scale'. In the study, the relational scanning model and the analysis of the data; Independent Sample t-Test, One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test was used. The relationships between the variables were examined with the Pearson Correlation Coefficient. In the analysis evaluations, the p value was taken as .05. As a result of the analyzes made; Attachment styles do not differ according to gender. Self-control subscale of cognitive flexibility and self-efficacy differ significantly by gender. Self-control and self-efficacy levels of male participants are higher than female participants. Attachment styles, cognitive flexibility and self-efficacy levels of the participants do not show a significant difference according to age and education level. The secure attachment levels of the participants within the scope of the research differ according to their marital status. The secure attachment levels of the married participants were higher than the single participants. As a result of the correlation analysis, there was a positive relationship between the participants' self-control levels and their levels of secure attachment and generating alternatives; There is a negative relationship between avoidant attachment and anxious attachment levels. There is a positive relationship between cognitive flexibility levels and the levels of generating alternatives and self-control. There is a positive relationship between levels of self-efficacy and secure attachment, generating alternatives, self-control and cognitive flexibility. Keywords: Attachment Styles, Cognitive Flexibility, Self-Efficacy