Comparison of attachment styles, cognitive distortions, coping strategies and interpersonal problems in married and divorced women

khori, Mohsen (2019) Comparison of attachment styles, cognitive distortions, coping strategies and interpersonal problems in married and divorced women. Masters thesis, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare attachment styles, coping strategies, cognitive distortions, and interpersonal problems among divorced and married women. The method of the present study was causal-comparative. The statistical population consisted of all married and outgoing women referring to counseling centers in the seven areas of Mashhad in year 5, out of which 4 (1 divorced, 1 married) were selected by multistage cluster random sampling and analysis of variance for analysis. And data analysis was used. Research tools included adult attachment styles of Collins and Reed (1), Horowitz interpersonal behavior problems (2), Abdullah Zadeh cognitive distortions (2010), Tobin et al. (1989) coping styles. The findings of the study showed that there was a significant difference in the study groups in at least one of the variables of attachment styles, interpersonal problems, cognitive distortions or coping styles. So that insecure (avoidant and ambivalent) attachment styles in divorced women are significantly higher than married women attachments and secure attachment styles in married women are more than divorced styles, as well as distortions. Cognitive abilities in divorced women were significantly more than married women, and interpersonal problems of divorced women (pride-accounting, cruelty-indulgence, reticence-introversion,uncertainty-obedience) were significantly higher than married women. As well as the score of coping strategies (no problem-focused and no emotion-focused involvement) divorced women were significantly more She was married to women. The results indicate that therapists in psychotherapy have family-specific classes, including lifestyle training and problem-solving strategies, and problem-oriented and emotional-based strategies.Taking classes to learn more about secure attachment styles and understanding cognitive distortions and ways to deal with them and examine interpersonal problems especially in the components of confidence, pride, cruelty and uncertainty to enhance marital satisfaction It is especially necessary for married and divorced women

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