Parental Attachment and Emotional Regulation in Young Adults: A Quantitative Correlational Study
Abstract: Parental relationships remain an important aspect of psychological functioning throughout our lives. However, little research has been carried out examining their relationship with emotional regulation in non-clinical populations. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived parental attachment and emotional regulation in young adults using a quantitative non-experimental correlational design. An online questionnaire consisting of sociodemographics and 30 Likert scale statements, 15 statements relating to parental attachment (1-15) and 15 statements relating to emotional regulation (16-30) was completed. From the sample of 102 responses exported, 1 case did not give consent and so were removed from analysis, giving a total of 101 complete cases. Reverse scoring was applied to negatively worded statements. Mean scores for parental attachment were 51.83 (SD = 12.15). Mean scores for emotional regulation were 49.42 (SD = 8.41). Internal reliability for parental attachment was high with a Cronbach?s alpha score of .877. Internal reliability for emotional regulation was acceptable with a score of .767. There was a significant positive association between parental attachment and emotional regulation (r(99)=.511, 95% CI [.35, .64], p
Keywords: Parental attachment, emotional regulation, young adults, counselling psychology, correlational study
How to Cite?: Muhammed Rashid TA, "Parental Attachment and Emotional Regulation in Young Adults: A Quantitative Correlational Study", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1821-1824, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR261026155952, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR261026155952