Type of attachment as a factor of socio-psychological adaptation of women married to foreigners
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-7235-2022-4-101-112
Abstract
Aim. To study the influence of the attachment type factor on the success of socio-psychological adaptation of women married to foreigners.
Methodology.The study was conducted on the base of social networks using Yandex Forms. The sample group consisted of 59 women who moved to a new country due to marriage to foreigners. The used methods were: “Questionnaire for attachment to close people” edited by N. V. Sabelnikova and D. V. Kashirskiy, “Questionnaire for interpersonal relations” edited by A. Rukavishnikov, methods of Rogers – Dymond “Test – questionnaire for socio-psychological adaptation” edited by A. K. Osnitskiy. For analysis of the data obtained the descriptive statistics and correlation analysis using Spearman’s correlation coefficient were used.
Results. Differences in adaptation and interpersonal communication between groups of the respondents with different types of attachment were revealed.
Research implications.The theoretical and practical significance of the study is a specification of the ideas about the factors influencing the success of socio-psychological adaptation of women married to foreigners. The obtained data can be used by practical psychologists and employees of social services for providing adequate assistance and support.
About the Authors
O. I. Mironova
HSE University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oksana I. Mironova – Dr. Sci. (Psychology), Prof., Prof. of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences
ul. Myasnitskaya, 20, Moscow, 101000
L. A. Ruonala
Moscow Region State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lydia A. Ruonala – Postgraduate Student, Department of Social Psychology, Moscow Region State University
ul. Very Voloshinoi, 24, Moscow region, Mytishchi, 141014
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