Examining the relationship between object relations, relationship attachment and separation anxiety in adults with depressive tendencies

Authors : Büşra Yıldız, Kader Bahayi

Pages : 160-167

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1414691

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Publication Date : 2024-03-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aims: This study aims to examine the relationship between object relations and relationship dependence and separation anxiety in depressive-prone adults. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 404 people between the ages of 18-60. Out of 404 people, 113 people with moderate to severe depressive tendencies were included in the study. Data were collected from the participants through Beck Depression Inventory, Bell Object Relationships and Reality Testing Inventory (BORRTI), Spann-Fischer Relationship Dependency Scale (SFIDS), Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire and Socio-demographic Information Form prepared by the researcher. Results: 113 out of 404 individuals showed moderate to severe depressive tendencies. A statistically positive and significant relationship was found between adult separation anxiety and Object Relations and BORTTI (alienation, insecure attachment, egocentrism, distortion of reality, uncertainty of perceptions, delusion hallucination) sub-dimensions. A positive and significant relationship was found between Relationship Dependency and Object Relationships and BORTTI (insecure attachment, egocentrism, social inadequacy) sub-dimensions. Conclusion: A positive and significant relationship was found between object relations sub-dimensions and adult separation anxiety in depressive adults. A positive and significant relationship was found between object relations and relationship dependence in depressive adults.
Keywords : depression, object relations, separation anxiety, relationship attachment