Parental Conflict and Adolescent Attachment Styles in Individualistic vs. Collectivistic Cultures
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Authors
Rehmani, Ummehani
Issue Date
2025-11-17
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
parental conflict , attachment , secure attachment , insecure ambivalent , insecure avoidant , individualistic culture , collectivistic cultures
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This capstone project examines the impacts of interparental conflict on adolescents' attachment styles, comparing differences across individualistic and collectivistic cultures. Adolescence is a less researched developmental stage, which plays a crucial role in adulthood. Existing research heavily leans toward Western populations, failing to take cultural differences into account. This literature review examines articles published within the 5–7-year range that highlight the impact of parental conflict exposure on adolescents’ attachment and mental health across different cultures. Findings from this review demonstrated the adverse effects of interparental conflict on adolescents’ attachment and mental health, taking into account mitigating factors such as support and external components. The importance of a more culturally infused attachment-based therapy model has been discussed, along with its benefits within communities, schools, and clinical practice. The study also identifies potential gaps and limitations in research, in hopes that future researchers can address them to build a stronger understanding.
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