Date of Completion

2025

Document Type

Research Project

Degree Name

Grade 12

Keywords

Family Dynamics, Attachment Styles

Abstract

Attachment Styles are the internal working models an individual develops that stems from their childhood attachments, especially primary caregivers, that affects their future or adult relationships. On the other hand, Core Beliefs are the internalized assumptions or perceptions an individual has on themselves, others, and the world, which can be categorized positively or negatively. This study aimed to determine the relationship of each Attachment Style: Secure, Anxious, Avoidant-Fearful, and Avoidant-Dismissive to either positive or negative Core Beliefs as well as understand how these Attachment Styles are formed during childhood. Applying an explanatory-sequential: cross-sectional predictive, and phenomenological approach, 306 Filipino Adolescents from the City of Cavite participated in this study and the 4 chosen interviewees among them. The findings show that the Secure, Anxious, and Avoidant-Fearful Attachment Styles have a significant correlation with Core Beliefs, excluding the Avoidant-Dismissive Attachment Style. The Secure Attachment Style is more likely to be associated with Positive Core Beliefs, while the Anxious and Avoidant-Fearful Attachment Styles are more likely to be associated with Negative Core Beliefs. The research revealed that Attachment Styles are developed by experiences during childhood with their family and even relationships outside family across different aspects. Understanding how Attachment Styles affect our perceptions and beliefs, it will foster secure attachments with other people, which may result in more healthy relationship dynamics.

First Advisor

Mr. Lord Joseas C. Conwi, LPT, RPm, RGC, MAEd, CMHA, CLSSDC

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