Relationship of Attachment Style and Ethnic Identity to Self-Actualization in College Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-actualization, attachment style, and ethnic identity of college students. Participants (N= 373) from a private, Midwestern university completed surveys which measured each of these variables. Results revealed a significant negative relationship between self-actualization and both avoidant and anxiety attachment styles. Results also showed a significant positive relationship between selfactualization and two subscales of the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) ߝ Self- Identification and Ethnicity, and Attitudes Toward Other Groups.