Madde Kullanım Bozukluğuna Sahip Yetişkin Bireylerde Çocukluk Çağı Travmaları ve Bağlanma Biçimleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Reşat Güven; Manolya Çalışır; Şeyda Erkan Özel

doi:10.35365/eass.26.1.05

Authors

Reşat Güven Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9989-4020
Manolya Çalışır Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8598-608X
Şeyda Erkan Özel Paris Lodron University of Salzburg https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0901-0368

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35365/eass.26.1.05

Keywords:

Childhood traumas, attachment styles, substance use disorder

Abstract

This study aims to examine the levels of childhood trauma and attachment styles in adult individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder and to reveal the nature of the relationship between these two psychological variables. The effects of early life experiences on an individual's psychological structure have been addressed in the field of psychological health for many years; the relationship between traumatic experiences and interpersonal relationship patterns and functioning in adulthood is particularly noteworthy. In this context, childhood traumas and attachment styles are considered important indicators in understanding the psychosocial history of individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder. The sample of the study consists of a total of 256 adult individuals aged 18–65 living in the Çukurova region of Türkiye who have been diagnosed with substance use disorder. The Sociodemographic Information Form, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, and the Attachment Styles Scale were used during data collection. The obtained data were analyzed quantitatively to determine whether childhood traumas and attachment styles differed by gender and age, and to examine the relationships between these variables. Research findings indicate that childhood traumas are commonly reported in individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder, and that attachment patterns exhibit specific psychosocial characteristics. It is believed that these results can contribute to considering early experiences and relational patterns in the psychological assessment processes of addicted individuals and offer important insights for clinical practice.

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