Exploring attachment styles and the influence of demographic variables among preschool teachers in Morogoro municipality
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2023
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International Journal of Current Research and Applied Studies
Abstract
The study investigated the attachment styles exhibited by preschool teachers in Morogoro Municipality
and whether demographic variables have significant influences of their attachment patterns. The study
utilized the well-established Relationship Scale Questionnaire (RSQ) to assess attachment patterns
among a sample of 71 preschool teachers. The findings revealed that the most prevalent attachment style
among the teachers was secure attachment, with 60% of the respondents displaying this pattern.
However, a significant proportion of teachers demonstrated insecure attachment styles, with 25%
exhibiting insecure-avoidant patterns and 15% displaying insecure-anxious patterns. This indicates that
the majority of preschool teachers in the area have the capacity to establish emotionally secure
connections with their students, contributing to a safe and supportive learning environment. The study
also explored attachment styles based on teacher variables such as sex, age, education level, and years of
teaching experience. Interestingly, no statistically significant gender differences in attachment styles
were found, (p > 0.05) indicating that promoting secure attachment is equally important for both female
and male teachers.
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Attachment styles, Relationship Scale Questionnaire (RSQ), Secure attachment, Insecure attachment, Avoidant patterns and Anxious patterns