Attachment-Related Orientations and Relationship Satisfaction Among Young Adults

Romantic relationships are shaped not only by the circumstances partners share but also by how they experience closeness, trust, dependence, and the possibility of rejection. This study examined associations between attachment-related dimensions and relationship satisfaction among young adults. A quantitative, cross-sectional correlational design was used. The source dataset contained 110 submitted survey rows; after excluding non-consenting responses and applying relationship eligibility and completeness criteria, 77 responses were included in the analysis. Participants completed demographic questions, 18 attachment-related items, and seven relationship-satisfaction items. Descriptive statistics, Shapiro?Wilk tests, Pearson correlations, and Spearman rank correlations were examined. Mean scores on the five-point scale were 3.30 for closeness, 2.93 for dependence, 2.73 for attachment anxiety, and 3.80 for relationship satisfaction. Satisfaction was positively associated with closeness (r = .395, p < .001) and dependence (r = .443, p < .001), and negatively associated with attachment anxiety (r = -.475, p < .001). Spearman analyses showed the same direction of associations. The findings indicate that, in this sample, comfort with emotional closeness and relying on a partner tended to accompany greater satisfaction, whereas greater attachment-related worry tended to accompany lower satisfaction. The results are correlational and should not be interpreted as evidence of causation. The instrument versions and scoring rules require confirmation against the original survey documentation before submission.