Examination of interpersonal relationship styles of university students in terms of attachment styles and emotional intelligence

It is a fact that has been revealed by researches that individuals in young adulthood determine the quality of their lives with the relationships they have established in social life. While there may be many factors that determine the quality of these relations, they may also differ according to environmental factors. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between interpersonal relationship styles and young adults' attachment styles and emotional intelligence skills. Materials and Methods: This study of relational type was carried out in October 2022. The population of the research consisted of 600 university students in the central faculties of Konya. Personal information form, Interpersonal Relations Scale, Emotional Intelligence Trait Scale, and Three-dimensional Attachment Styles Scale were used to collect data. Results: In this study, which was applied to university students, a positive and significant relationship was found between secure attachment and nurturing relationship style, and a negative relationship between toxic relationship style and toxic relationship style. It has been revealed that there is a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and nurturing interpersonal style, and a negative relationship with toxic interpersonal relationship style. Nutrient interpersonal style was significantly predicted by secure attachment, well-being, emotionality and sociability. All independent variables explain 34.9% of the nurturing interpersonal relationship style. Secure and avoidant attachment, self-control and sociability significantly predict toxic interpersonal relationship style. All independent variables were 30% of the toxic interpersonal relationship style. Conclusion: It was revealed that university students who participated in the research adopted the Toxic relationship style, which is one of the sub-dimensions of interpersonal relationship styles, more than women. Another variable that differed according to gender was Secure Attachment, one of the attachment styles. It was found that secure attachment was higher in women than men. It has been revealed that individuals who have adopted the nurturing relationship style are more likely to have a romantic relationship, and individuals who do not have a romantic relationship consist of individuals with an anxious-ambivalent attachment style.