Prediction of Depression on the basis of Attachment Styles and Perceived Family Environment on Adolescents.

The present research aimed to predict adolescents' depression on the basis of attachment styles and perceived family environment and to study the relationship between attachment styles and perceived family environment with adolescents' depression. The population comprised of the adolescents (girls and boys) aged 14-18 years of Tehran (Iran) in 2014-2015. Sample consisted of 400 students who were selected by random clustered sampling method. Collins and Read Attachment Styles Questionnaire, Moos and Moos Family Environment Scale and Coax Depression Inventory for Children and Adolescents were used. Results showed that there was a negative correlation between secure attachment style and a positive correlation between insecure and avoidant attachment styles with depression. On the other hand, there were significant correlation between components of family environment with depression. Results also show that attachment styles could predict 10 percent of adolescents' depression; and components of family environment could predict 12 percent of depression in adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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