International Journal of Medical Research

The Role of Attachment Styles and Resilience on Loneliness

This study examines the influence of attachment styles and resilience on the experience of loneliness among university students.

• Ambivalent and avoidant attachment styles are positive predictors of emotional loneliness, with the ambivalent style serving as the strongest individual predictor.
• Resilience acts as a significant negative predictor of loneliness, indicating that psychological hardiness and adaptive coping strategies effectively mitigate feelings of isolation.
• Male students reported higher levels of family-related loneliness and emotional symptoms compared to female students within the study sample.