The Mediating Role of Spiritual Well-Being in the Relationship between Attachment Styles and Psychological Well-Being of Isfahan's Counselors

Abstract

This study investigates the mediating role of spiritual well-being in the relationship between attachment styles and psychological well-being of Isfahan's counselors. This study was practical and a type of correlative studies. Statistical population of the study included all the counselors of is fahan's consultation centers (980 individuals) in the work year 2016-2017 that 130 individuals were considered as sample size using Morgan table, these individuals were selected by simple random sampling method. For collecting (gathering) data, attachment styles questionnaire (Hazen & Shaver, 1987); spiritual well-being questionnaire (Paloutzian & Ellison, 1982); and psychological wellbeing questionnaire (Reef, 1980) were used that their validity and reliability have been confirmed. In order to analyze the data in the level of descriptive statistics, frequency, percent, mean, and standard deviation and in the level of inferential statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression have been utilized. The results of study indicated that secure and avoidant attachment styles have a direct relationship with spiritual well-being. There is a direct and significant relationship between secure and avoidant attachment styles with psychological well-being. There is a direct and significant relationship between spiritual well-being and psychological well-being. Secure and avoidant attachment styles can anticipate positively spiritual well-being. Spiritual well-being plays a significant role in the relationship between attachment styles and psychological wellbeing.