Relationship Attachment Styles with Positive and Negative Perfectionism

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigates the relationship between attachment styels and positive and negative perfectionism dimension in a sample of Iranin students. 461 volunteers (204 boys and 257 girls) completed the Adult attachment styles scale (AAI; Besharat, 2005) and the and the Farsi version of Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale (FPANPS; 2007). The results indicate that significant relationship between attachment styles and positive and negative perfectionism. In addition, secure attachment style was positively associated with positive perfectionism and negative associated with negative perfectionism. On the other hand, Insecure Attachment styles (avoidant and ambivalent) were negatively associated with positive perfectionism and positively associated with negative perfectionism. On the other hand, Insecure Attachment styles (avoidant and ambivalent) were negatively associated with positive perfectionism and positively associated with negative perfectionism.