Relationship Between Attachment Style, Self-Disclosure and Appearance-Based Rejection Sensitivity Among Young Adults

Abstract

The research examines the correlation between Attachment Style, Self-Disclosure, and appearance-based rejection sensitivity (A-RS) among young adults. Data from a sample of 150 participants were acquired using a quantitative, cross-sectional survey approach using offline surveys. The study used three standardised psychometric instruments: the Attachment Style Questionnaire-Short Form (ASQ-SF), the Self-Disclosure Index (SDI), and the Appearance-Based Rejection Sensitivity Scale(A-BRS). Data were analysed using Microsoft Excel, with descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation analysis used for analyzing the correlations between the variables. The finding of the research works shows that Attachment style (avoidant) and self-disclosure (A1 & B: r = -0.155, p = 0.057), Attachment Style (anxious) and self-disclosure ( A2& B: r= -0.029, p= 0.719), self-disclosure and A-RS (B & C: r = -0.120, p = 0.143), as well as A-RS and Attachment Style (avoidant) (A1&C: r=0.1074,p=0.188)  were shown to have no significant correlation. However, a significant correlation was discovered between attachment style (anxious)(A2) and A-RS (C & A2: r = 0.265, p = 0.0008), showing that those with specific attachment styles may be more at risk of appearance-based rejection. The findings of this study add to the present research, demonstrating how attachment style and rejection sensitivity connected to appearance influence how people interact in social situations.