To Study the Relationship between Self-Esteem and Attachment Styles in Relationships among Adolescents

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Abstract: Background: Self-esteem influences decision-making process, relationships, emotional health and general well-being. It also improves motivation, since people who have a healthy, positive self-image see their own potential and maybe motivated to take on new tasks. On the other hand, Different methods of engaging and behaving in relationships define attachment styles. Adult attachment patterns in romantic partnerships are influenced by the ties and interactions between children and their carers. Objective: The aim was to study the relationship between self-esteem and attachment style in relationships among adolescents. Methodology: The literatures have been searched using various keywords like self-esteem, attachment styles, relationships, and adolescents. Results: Findings suggest that self-esteem in adolescents usually hinders the connection between Parents and children that would often lead to social isolation and misunderstanding between parent and their child and quality relationships with important peer figures, especially among adolescents without parental support, can help to the formation of a stable basis. Conclusion: Positive self-esteem helps adolescents to try new things, solve problems and take healthy risks. Importance of negative attributions and self-esteem as pathways through which girls’ anxious attachment to mother might lead to depressive symptoms.