The Relationship Between Parent Attachment and Negative Emotional States in Adolescents

Nafiatur Riwayati Riwayati; Rulita Hendriyani

doi:10.32492/idea.v10i2.10206

Authors

Nafiatur Riwayati Riwayati Universitas Negeri Semarang
Rulita Hendriyani Universitas Negeri Semarang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32492/idea.v10i2.10206

Keywords:

parent attachment, psychological distress, adolescents, DASS-Y

Abstract

Adolescence is a developmental stage marked by increased vulnerability to negative emotional conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and stress. These conditions are influenced by various psychological factors, including parental attachment. Therefore, this study aims to examine the relationship between parental attachment and negative emotional states in adolescents. The study uses a quantitative correlational design. Adolescents aged 14-18 years were recruited using a nonprobability sampling technique. Data were collected by administering the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale for Youth (DASS-Y) to measure negative emotional states and the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA) to measure parental attachment. The data were analyzed using linear regression and correlation analysis. Results indicate that parental attachment is significantly and negatively related to negative emotional states in adolescents. Further analysis shows that parental attachment is also negatively related to the dimensions of depression, stress, and anxiety. Overall, the results suggest that secure parental attachment acts as a protective factor, reducing adolescents' levels of negative emotional states.

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