Enhancing Psychological Well-Being: Examining the Influence of Attachment Styles, Mediated by Post-conventional Religious Reasoning

This study investigates the intricate relationship between attachment styles, post-conventional religious reasoning, and psychological well-being. With a sample of 650 participants, established measurement tools such as the Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Adult Attachment Styles Scale, the God Attachment Styles Scale and the Modified Belief Scale are used. Utilizing Smart PLS 4.0.4.9 for analysis, the partial least squares (PLS) algorithm with bootstrapping was employed due to its suitability for complex models and small sample sizes. Through Sobel tests, the mediating role of post-conventional religious reasoning is explored. Results reveal significant positive associations between Attachment Styles in Adults and both Post-conventional Religious Reasoning and Psychological Well-being. Similarly, Attachment Styles to God exhibit significant positive relationships with Psychological Well-being and post-conventional religious reasoning. Furthermore, post-conventional religious reasoning demonstrates a significant positive relationship with Psychological Well-being. The findings indicate that it mediates the relationship between Attachment Styles in Adults and Psychological Well-being, as well as between Attachment Styles to God and Psychological Well-being. This study contributes to the understanding of how attachment styles and religious reasoning influence psychological well-being. The findings underscore the importance of considering both attachment to significant others and attachment to a higher power in understanding individuals' well-being. By highlighting the mediating role of post-conventional religious reasoning, this research sheds light on the mechanisms through which these factors interact to influence psychological well-being.