Secure Attachment and Marital Quality in Married Couples: A Meta-analysis
https://doi.org/10.24854/jps.v11i2.3488
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secure attachment, quality of marriage, meta-analysisAbstract
Previous studies have shown a relationship between secure attachment and marital quality in married couples. However, the correlation between secure attachment and marital quality shows varying results. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the relationship between secure attachment and marital quality for married couples by revealing how true r is and the effect size of the correlation between the two variables. This meta-analysis research identified 15 studies that he considered eligible, with a total sample of 4.840. The results of the analysis confirm that there is a positive correlation between secure attachment and the quality of marriage in married individuals at a strong level with 95% CI [0,401; 1,053]. The heterogeneity test showed good results, and there was no publication bias.
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