THE ROLE ATTACHMENT STYLES IN SHAPING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: A CORRELATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Present research conducted to examine the existence of relationship between attachment dimensions and emotional intelligence. Precise objective of the study was to explore, if there exists a relationship between attachment dimensions and emotional intelligence. Proposed sample size for the study was 300 adolescents and young adults, equally divided into male and female groups, belonging to different schools, colleges and universities of Karachi, who were approached through convenient sampling procedure. Research questionnaires were comprised of; consent form, demographic sheet, Schutte Self-report Emotional Intelligence Test –SSEIT (1998) and Revised Adult Attachment Scale- RAAS (Collins, 1996); Close Relationships Version. Formulated hypotheses were statistically analysed through applying Bivariate, Bi-serial Correlation and linear Regression by using SPSS-V22. Obtained results confirmed the presence of significant relationship between attachment styles and emotional intelligence.