Parent-child attachment and romantic relationship among young adults in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Yahya, Fatahyah, Wilson, Sharon, Sochos, Antigonos, Talib, Ahmad Tarmizi, Darshan Singh, Sarjit Singh, Ahmad Khiri, Muhammad Jazlan, Khan, Aqeel
• Format: Article
• Published: Science Research Society 2021
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/96809/; http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i5.2026

The aim of this research was to examinethe relationship between Parent-Child Attachment on Romantic Relationship among Young Adults in Malaysia. In the present study, researcher established the correlation between the two variables which are Parent-child attachment and romantic relationship. Total of 100 participants (36= Male; 64: Female) participated in this study.Two (2) instruments have been used to measure the variables; Armsden and Greenberg’s Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA) and Experiences in Close Relationships scale (ECR). Results indicated that there was a positive moderate significant relationship between parent child attachment and romantic relationship among young adults in Malaysia (r=.322, p<0.01). As a recommendation, a semi-structured interview can be administered to investigate the nature of attachment relationships in adult partnerships.