The mediating role of gratitude in the relationship between attachment styles and psychological well-being

Abstract

Objective:

To determine the mediating role of gratitude in the relationship between attachment styles and psychological well-being in students.

Method:

We selected 200 students using randomised cluster sampling in the academic year 2016–2017. They completed the attachment style, psychological well-being and gratitude questionnaires.

Results:

On path analysis, secure attachment style had a positive relationship with both gratitude and psychological well-being. Conversely, anxiety-avoidance styles had a negative relationship with both outcomes.

Conclusions:

Gratitude plays a mediating role attachment and psychological well-being. These results may have implications for the development of interventions to improve mental well-being with a focus on enhancing gratitude.

Keywords

gratitude attachment styles well-being

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