Relationship Between Birth Order, Attachment Styles and Inferiority Complex: A Correlational Study

The purpose of the research is to find the correlation between birth order, attachment styles, and inferiority complex, to determine the degree of influence of each of the 3 variables. 85 participants were chosen between the ages of 18-25, they completed measures assessing birth order, attachment styles, and feelings of inferiority. Results revealed a significant positive correlation between birth order and attachment styles (r = 0.340, p < 0.01) and a strong positive correlation between birth order and the development of an inferiority complex (r =0.480, p < 0.01). Significant positive correlation was found between attachment styles and inferiority complex (r= 0.276, p<0.01). These findings suggest that individuals’ ordinal position within the sibling hierarchy influences their attachment orientations and susceptibility to feelings of inadequacy or inferiority. Birth order and inferiority complex exert moderate influence on attachment styles.