The relation between attachment and personal and social adjustment mediated by separation-individuation

This study aims at testing whether the mediation of separation-individuation between the relationship of secure parental attachment and personal and social adjustment for a late adolescent is effective or not in Turkish Culture. In this study, the developed model was tested in two stages. That is why; the model was tested using Structural Equation Model. A study group consisting of 642 participants aged between 18-25 studying at university in 1(st), 2(nd), 3(rd), and 4(th) years. According the findings of this research; that the relation between parental secure attachment and personal and social adjustment mediated by healthy separation-individuation is not supported. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.