The Prevalent Attachment Styles in the Early Stage of Marriage Among Couples in Selected Baptist Assemblies in Nairobi North Baptist Association Zone

This study examines attachment styles among couples in the early stage of marriage among selected Baptist assemblies in Nairobi North Baptist Association Zone. Using a pragmatic paradigm and a mixed method approach for data collection, the study sought to investigate the way attachment patterns; secure, anxious, and avoidant manifest within early marriage settings in faith-based communities. The study addresses the following objectives: to investigate the predominant attachment styles among couples in the early stages of marriage and to identify potential recommendations for counseling and support interventions aimed at enhancing couples' attachment styles within selected Baptist Assemblies in Nairobi North Baptist Association Zone. The literature review was based on attachment theory. The researcher used both purposive sampling for questionnaire respondents and random sampling for the focus group discussion participants. The population of the couples who got married in the Baptist Churches within the period of 2019-2023 consisted of 145 couples and using the Yamane formula the sample size of 106 couples was derived. A total of 10 participants were purposefully selected for the focus group discussion from within the four Baptist Assemblies. The researcher collected data using standardized questionnaire. The Adult Attachment Scale Questionnaire was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 29 and presented using inferential and descriptive statistics while the Focus Group Discussion responses were recorded and then transcribed. The research findings of this study will be used for creating a better foundation and intervention for quality adjustment and healthy attachments in marriage.