Attachment Styles, Personality Traits, and Dyadic Adjustment among Young Married Individuals in Kerala

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S. Navya¹ and Maya Menon² (Consultant Psychologist, Kottarakkara, Kerala¹ and Department of Psychology, Government College for Women, Trivandrum, Kerala²)

This study investigates the interplay between attachment styles, Big Five personality traits, and dyadic adjustment in married individuals. A sample of 121 participants (84 females, 37 males) completed the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (R-DAS), Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised Questionnaire (ECR-R), and the Big Five Inventory-2 Short Form (BFI-2 S). Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed significant relationships between attachment dimensions, personality traits, and dyadic adjustment. Specifically, attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance were negatively associated with all dimensions of dyadic adjustment, while extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness showed positive associations with dyadic adjustment. Neuroticism exhibited a negative relationship, while openness to experience had mixed effects. Stepwise regression analysis identified attachment anxiety as a significant predictor of consensus and cohesion, whereas attachment avoidance predicted satisfaction. These findings highlight the differential influence of attachment dimensions on marital quality and underscore the importance of personality traits in shaping relationship outcomes. The study offers practical implications for marital counselling and therapy, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions to address attachment and personality-based challenges within relationships.