A Correlational Study on Relationship Between Adult Attachment Style and Narcissistic Vulnerability Among Teachers

Abstract

This study is conducted to find the relationship between adult attachment style and narcissistic vulnerability among the teachers who work in schools and colleges. The hypothesis is that there will be no significant relationship between adult attachment style and narcissistic vulnerability. Using the Adult attachment style scale and Hypersensitive narcissism scale (HANS), the relationship is assessed among the teachers working in schools and colleges. Participants were selected from the urban schools and colleges, comprising 200 respondents. Statistical analysis of correlation was conducted to identify significant relationship between adult attachment style and narcissistic vulnerability among the teachers. The result shows that there is no significant relationship between adult attachment style and narcissistic vulnerability among teachers. This shows that the adult attachment style is not related to Narcissistic trait.