THE INFLUENCE OF ATTACHMENT STYLES ON PROACTIVE BEHAVIOUR AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IJEBU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE
Abstract:The ability to have close relationships with other people is one of the greatest characteristics of a healthy personality. Close relationships have a significant impact on how people develop personally and socially. A lack of secure attachment can cause problems with emotion control and social interaction, making a person more prone to psychological distress, loneliness, and depression. The research hypotheses were validated using the percentage method and the student t-test of independence. A questionnaire was used to collect data for the analysis. The study involved 150 adolescents who were randomly selected from a stratified sample of students in all secondary schools in the Ijebu North Local Government Area. The study found that proximity avoidance has a significant influence on proactive behavior among adolescents in secondary schools (t(148) =--9.538, P. 05). Secure attachment styles were also found to have a significant influence on proactive behavior among secondary school adolescents (t(148) = 11.805, P 0.05). Preoccupied attachment styles were also found to have a significant influence on proactive behavior among adolescents in secondary schools (t(148) = -12.646, P.05). Finally, analysis of hypothesis four revealed that fearful attachment style has a significant influence on proactive behavior among adolescents in secondary schools in the Ijebu North Local Government area since (t(148) = -12.472, P.05). Among other things, the study suggested that parents should support the growth of a strong and long-lasting attachment bond with their children.
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