Investigation of the relationship between attachment styles and relationship satisfaction in adults: The example of Van province

This research was conducted to examine the relationship between attachment styles and relationship satisfaction in adults. In this axis, it was decided to conduct the research in relational screening model. While the population of the research consists of adult individuals aged between 18-65 years living in the province of Van, the sample group consists of 412 adult individuals selected by the snowball sampling method. The data of the research were collected by applying the Personal Information Form, Adult Attachment Style Scale and Relationship Satisfaction Scales created via Google Forms to the sample group. The analysis of the obtained data was made with the SPSS-28 statistical program. At the end of the research; While it was determined that attachment styles in adult individuals showed significant differences according to age group, education level, income level and relationship type, no significant results were found according to gender and relationship duration. Additionally, while significant differences were detected in relationship satisfaction according to age group, income level, relationship duration and relationship type, no significant results were found according to gender and education level. Additionally, secure attachment style has a positive relationship with relationship satisfaction; It was concluded that anxious/ambivalent attachment and avoidant attachment styles were negatively and significantly related to relationship satisfaction. Finally, it was concluded that the model established regarding the effect of adult individuals' attachment styles on relationship satisfaction was significant. In this context, secure attachment did not have a significant independent effect on relationship satisfaction; It was concluded that anxious/ambivalent attachment and avoidant attachment styles independently predicted relationship satisfaction.