TYPE OF ATTACHMENT AS A FACTOR OF SOCIO - PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION OF WOMEN MARRIED TO FOREIGNERS
Abstract
Purpose: to study the influence of the attachment type factor on the success of socio-psychological adaptation of women married to foreigners.
Procedures and methods. 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.
The results of the study revealed differences in adaptation and interpersonal communication between groups of the respondents with different types of attachment.
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
Oksana I. MironovaRussian Federation
Doctor of Psychology, professor, professor of the department of psychology, faculty of social sciences
SPIN: 1948-4600
Lydia Alexandra Ruonala
Russian Federation
Postgraduate Student, Department of Social Psychology
SPIN: 1185-8390
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