Presentation by Dr. Ceyda Öztekin

TED University

Faculty of Education

“Attachment Styles and Close Relationship Beliefs as Predictors of Commitment in Romantic Relationships”

By

Dr. Ceyda Öztekin

Date: May 26, 2016, Thursday

Time: 11:30 - 12:00

Place: A116

Abstract: The present study investigated the role of attachment and close relationship beliefs in predicting commitment in romantic relationships in a sample of young adults. Results of the path analysis revealed that attachment style and the close relationship beliefs explained the 47% of the variance in commitment in romantic relationships. Findings of the study are discussed in the light of the attachment, relationship beliefs and commitment literature.