Influence of Attachment Styles on Intimacy and Love Styles

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of the four attachment styles on intimacy and love styles among young adults in India. N= 101 participants aged 18 to 35. Data collection was done via survey method which consisted of basic demographics form and established self-measure tools to assess the attachment styles, intimacy and love styles. Correlation analysis and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) were employed to analyse the data. The findings reveal significant negative relationships between certain attachment styles (secured and dismissing) and love styles (agape, eros, and ludus) and significant mean differences among love styles in terms of attachment styles, indicating that attachment styles play a role in shaping love dynamics. However, no significant relationships were found between intimacy types and attachment styles. Limitations such as sampling constraints and small sample size are acknowledged, and recommendations for future research, including stratified sampling and longitudinal studies, are provided. This research sheds light on the complex interplay between attachment styles and love styles among young adults. While certain attachment styles may influence the expression of specific love styles, the relationship between attachment styles and intimacy types requires further investigation.