The Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in the Relationship between Domestic Violence, Attachment Styles and Women's Psychological Well-Being

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of cognitive emotion regulation mediators in the relationship between domestic violence, attachment styles and women's psychological well-being.
 Methods: All married women in Tehran in 2021 formed the statistical population of the present study, from which 360 people were selected through available sampling method. Data was collected using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Garnesgi and Craig, 2006), Psychological Well-Being (Reef 1995), Adult Attachment (Collins and Reed, 1990), and Domestic Violence (Sherin, Cena, Core, Lee, Zitter, & Shaquille, 1998). Data were analyzed through path analysis using the SPSS software version 25 and PLS version 3.3.
 Findings: The results showed that the direct effect of secure attachement on women's psychological well-being was significant (p<0.05). Direct effect of avoidant attachement and domestic violence on non-adapted strategies is significant (p<0.05). The direct effect of adapted strategies on women's psychological well-being is significant (p<0.05). Uncompromised strategies play a mediating role in the relationship between caring attachment style and women's psychological well-being (p<0.05). The direct effect of adapted strategies on women's psychological well-being is not significant (p<0.05). The direct environment of attachment, secure attachment and domestic violence is significant on adapted strategies (p <0.05). Adapted strategies do not mediate the relationship between attachment style, domestic violence and women's psychological well-being (p<0.05).
 Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, their psychological well-being can be increased by strengthening secure attachment and teaching women cognitive regulation strategies.