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The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma And Attachment Pathology In Adults: The Mediating Role Of Object Relations And Emotional Dysregulation
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Shayesteh Hariri *   , Mozhgan Kazemi , Masoumeh Amirfaryar , Saeedeh Moradi |
| Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Alborz, Iran , Shayesteh.hariri@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (61 Views) |
Introduction: Although previous studies have shown that there is a strong relationship between childhood traumatic experience and attachment pathology, the mediating mechanisms of this relationship have not been well studied. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between childhood traumatic experience and attachment pathology in adults with the mediating role of object relations and emotional dysregulation.
Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of the study consisted of all individuals referring to clinics and psychological service centers in Tehran in 2024.. From the statistical population, 260 individuals were selected by convenience sampling. The research tools were: Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Attachment Styles Questionnaire, Bell Object Relations Inventory, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. Pearson correlation, structural equation modeling, and SPSS version 23 and AMOS version 23 software were used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that the research model had a good fit. The direct path coefficients of childhood trauma on ambivalent insecure attachment (T=12.21, β=0.75), and avoidant insecure attachment (T=10.24, β=0.64) were positive and significant. Also, the indirect coefficients of childhood trauma through object relations and emotional dysregulation on insecure attachment were significant (0.001).
Conclusions: This study helps to clarify the mechanisms underlying the pathway between childhood trauma and attachment pathology in adults. Future research could improve treatment outcomes for attachment pathology by adding clinical interventions that aim to address object relations and emotional dysregulation.
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| Keywords: Childhood trauma, attachment, object relations, emotion regulation. |
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Type of Study: Applicable |
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Received: 2025/08/3 | Accepted: 2026/05/31 | Published: 2026/05/31 | ePublished: 2026/05/31
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