Attachment Style and Social Network Addiction among College Students

Abstract

The present study aimed at exploring the relationship between Social Network Addiction and Attachment style among college students. The study also analyses the gender and age difference among college students with regard to Attachment style and Social Network addiction.  A sample of 150 college students were part of the study. Quantitative technique was used to procure data the questionnaires used were, Adult attachment scale (1990) and Social Network Addiction (2020). The responses were scored and analyzed using Pearson’s product moment correlation and independent sample t test. The result showed there was no significant relationship between social network addiction and attachment styles among college students and there exists no gender and age difference among college students with regard to Social Network Addiction and Attachment style.  The study also provides theoretical and practical implications.