Nostalgia and its relationship to Attachment styles in married couples

  • Asst. prof. Ali Abdulraheem Salih . جامعة القادسية كلية الاداب
  • HAMID AJIL ABD AL-KHALIDY . جامعة القادسية كلية الاداب
Keywords: النوستالجيا، أنماط التعلق، نمط التعلق الآمن.

Abstract

Can nostalgia be related to attachment styles? In order to know this aims, The researchers chose a sample of married couples at University of Al Qadisiyah, which consisted of (340) married, they are chosen randomly. The researchers used the nostalgia scale, and the attachment styles scale, which are characterized by validity and reliability. The results of the study refers to Married people use nostalgia, they have a secure attachment style, and there are positive relationship between nostalgia and secure attachment style among married.

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Published
2021-08-31
How to Cite
., A. prof. A. A. S., & ., H. A. A. A.-K. (2021). Nostalgia and its relationship to Attachment styles in married couples. Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Humanities Sciences, 24(3), 105-133. Retrieved from https://journalart.qu.edu.iq/index.php/QJHS/article/view/383
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