ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

Anxious and Avoidant Attachment As a Predictors of Sexism

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Social Psychology

  • Elena Papavasileiou
    Deree The American College of Greece
  • Ion Beratis
    Assistant Professor of Psychology

Abstract

The present study conducted in Greece with 256 participants examines how insecure attachment i.e., anxiety and/or avoidance could predict Benevolent Sexism and Malevolent Sexism. Results revealed attachment anxiety being an important predictor of BS and HS. Results agree with available literature. However, avoidance revealed a non-significant result in predicting Sexism.

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