findings

• In terms of attachment style 56% classified themselves as secure, 25% as avoidant and 19% as resistant. The results showed clear links between attachment styles in childhood and adult romantic relationships:
• · Securely attached individuals à Reported the most satisfying and stable romantic relationships. They described love as involving mutual trust, deep affection, and happiness, and were generally comfortable with intimacy.
• · Insecure-avoidant à Were more likely to be uncomfortable with intimacy and preferred to maintain emotional distance. They reported more difficulty trusting others and tended to downplay the importance of love and affection in their relationships.
• · Insecure-resistant individuals à Often experienced less satisfying relationships, characterised by anxiety, preoccupation with their partners, and an intense desire for closeness and reassurance. They tended to worry about their relationships and partners not reciprocating their feelings.
• · The study also found that secure individuals were more likely to have longer-lasting relationships, while those with avoidant attachment were less likely to be in long-term relationships.