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| Published: May 30, 2017

Attachment & Coping Strategies of Emerging Adults in Romantic Relationship

Shivani Mathur

Research Scholar, Department of Home Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Jigisha Gala

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: DIP 18.01.075/20170403

DOI: 10.25215/0403.075

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This study attempts to comprehend the nature of conflicts and subsequent coping styles and its impact on romantic relationships of emerging adults in relation to attachment framework. We have tried to unravel the differences in the variables that revolve around gender and two cities viz. Vadodara and New Delhi. Present study is quantitative study. Wherein, data was obtained using the standardized questionnaires that is Experiences in close relationship and Conflict Style Questionnaire. Total of 120 emerging adults were approached equally distributed among the aforementioned contextual variables to examine their attachment style and coping strategy. The data revealed that men are securely attached than women and the coping style that scored highest was solution focused style.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

DIP 18.01.075/20170403

10.25215/0403.075

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Published in   Volume 04, Issue 3, April-June, 2017