Secure Attachment to Parents And Psychological Well-Being in Adolescents

Abstract

In their quest for self-identity, teenagers encounter numerous challenges, necessitating the development of relationships with those around them, particularly fostering attachment with their parents. However, these challenges often hinder adolescents from forming positive relationships with others, including their parents, eroding self-confidence, and complicating their ability to adapt and develop effectively. Consequently, many teenagers experience low psychological well-being. This research aims to examine the relationship between secure parental attachment and psychological well-being in adolescents. It hypothesizes a positive correlation between secure parental attachment and psychological well-being among teenagers. The study involved 150 adolescents aged between 12 until 21 years. A quantitative correlational method was employed, utilizing the Psychological Well-Being Scale (The Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being) and the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA) Scale. Data analysis was conducted using the product-moment correlation technique. The analysis results indicated a correlation coefficient (rxy) of 0.528 with p = 0.000 (p < 0.001), supporting the hypothesis of a positive correlation between secure parental attachment and psychological well-being in adolescents. The coefficient of determination (R2) was 0.279, suggesting that secure parental attachment contributes 27.9% to psychological well-being, with the remaining 72.1% influenced by other factors.

Keywords: psychological well-being, secure parental attachment,thesis.