Dhanabati Devi Ningombam Nutankumar S. Thingujam,
S.P. Pune University, Pune Tripura University, Agartala
Resilience is a skill that is helpful for individuals to get through stressful situations. It is influenced by various external and internal factors. Past research has suggested that individuals’ attachment styles influence Resilience. The current study examined the Attachment to Mother, Father and Peer and their relationship to Resilience. The IPPA scale – Revised version (Armsden & Greenberg, 1987) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (Connor & Davidson, 2003) were administered to 158 participants (Male = 49, Female = 108, Preferred not to disclose = 1) from colleges in Mumbai between the age range of 17-22 years (Mean age = 19.42). Spearman’s rho correlation analysis revealed a positive, moderate, and statistically significant correlation between Mother Attachment and Resilience (rs(156)= 0.39, p<0.01). The relationship of Father Attachment and Peer Attachment with Resilience was found to be positive, low and statistically significant (rs(156)= 0.22, p<0.01; rs(156)= 0.30, p<0.01 respectively). This study yields a background for future research wherein, Attachments with Parents and Peers can be explored as a predictor of Resilience among college students.
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