Attached but Lonely: Emotional Intelligence as a Mediator and Moderator between Attachment Styles and Loneliness.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: The aim of the presented research was to examine if emotional intelligence (EI) could be regarded as a mechanism mediating the relationship between attachment and loneliness. The authors also tested the moderating role of this variable, investigating whether EI was a protective factor against loneliness in insecurely attached individuals. (2) Methods: In two cross-sectional studies (N = 246 in Study 1 and N = 186 in Study 2), participants completed a set of questionnaires measuring attachment styles, trait emotional intelligence, and loneliness. (3) Results: Both studies revealed a consistent pattern of results, indicating a dual role of EI in the relationships between attachment styles and loneliness. Firstly, EI was a mediator between attachment and loneline

SUBMITTER: Borawski D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9690062 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature