Relationship selfsabotage behaviours and Adult attachment styles among women: A correlational study

Romantic relationships between women are frequently influenced by various psychological mechanisms, particularly adult attachment styles and relationship self-sabotage behaviors. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between relationship self-sabotage behaviors and adult attachment styles in women. A quantitative correlational research design was employed for the study. A total of 250 women participants, aged between 30 to 45 years, were selected based on specific inclusion criteria using a stratified and clustered sampling method. The SPSS software was used for data analysis. The findings of this study indicated that there was no significant relationship between relationship self-sabotage behaviors and the subscales of closeness and dependence of adult attachment styles among women. However, there was a weak but statistically significant positive relationship between relationship self-sabotage behaviors and the anxiety subscale, as well as greater tendencies toward self-sabotage in romantic relationships. This study contributed to the knowledge on relationship dynamics by looking into the role of attachment anxiety in maladaptive relationship patterns and implications on women’s relationship outcomes, and provides a foundation for future studies and interventions.