Parenting Style Experienced, Current Attachment Style, and the Relationship to Emotion Regulation in Young Adults
Parenting Style Experienced, Current Attachment Style, and the Relationship to Emotion Regulation in Young Adults By:Kelsi A. Guerrero Published on 2015 by This study used ( N = 308 ) participants to examine the relationship between parenting styles perceived, current attachment style, and emotion dysregulation in young adults (18-25 yrs old). This study used dimensions of attachment (anxious/avoidant) and dimensions of mother and father parenting styles (overprotection/care) in relation to the overall score of emotion dysregulation according to the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). To measure attachment, the Experience in Close Relationships Scale-Revised (ECR-R) was used and for parenting styles, the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) was utilized. These measures were each chosen for their accessibility to researchers and clinicians. The measures were compiled into one survey using SurveyMonkey® and distributed online using social networking sites and college webpages f...