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Title:
Modelling the effect of Psychological Resilience, Inferiority, and Coping Style Between Adult Attachment Style and Social Anxiety Among Chinese Colleges Students in Gansu China

Authors:
Wang Qinchao and Dr. Tajul Rosli bin Shuib

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Wang Qinchao1 and Dr. Tajul Rosli bin Shuib2
1,2. Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia

MLA 8
Qinchao, Wang, and Dr. Tajul Rosli bin Shuib. "Modelling the effect of Psychological Resilience, Inferiority, and Coping Style Between Adult Attachment Style and Social Anxiety Among Chinese Colleges Students in Gansu China." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 9, no. 8, Aug. 2024, pp. 2965-2980, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i08.025. Accessed Aug. 2024.
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Qinchao, W., & Shuib, D. (2024, August). Modelling the effect of Psychological Resilience, Inferiority, and Coping Style Between Adult Attachment Style and Social Anxiety Among Chinese Colleges Students in Gansu China. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 9(8), 2965-2980. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i08.025
Chicago
Qinchao, Wang, and Dr. Tajul Rosli bin Shuib. "Modelling the effect of Psychological Resilience, Inferiority, and Coping Style Between Adult Attachment Style and Social Anxiety Among Chinese Colleges Students in Gansu China." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 9, no. 8 (August 2024), 2965-2980. Accessed August, 2024. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i08.025.

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ABSTRACT:
This quantitative study examines the complex relationships between adult attachment styles and social anxiety among undergraduate students in Gansu, China, with a focus on the moderating effects of psychological resilience and feelings of inferiority, as well as the mediating role of coping style. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), data from 1,371 students were analyzed, utilizing instruments such as the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) and the Adult Attachment Scale (AAS Revised Version). The findings reveal a negative correlation between adult attachment and coping styles (? = -0.064, T = 4.802, p < 0.001), suggesting that attachment influences coping efficacy. Additionally, a positive association between adult attachment and social anxiety was identified (? = 0.08, T = 2.057, p = 0.020), indicating that attachment issues may heighten anxiety levels. Coping style emerged as a significant negative predictor of social anxiety (? = -0.163, T = 3.384, p < 0.001). The study also highlights the strong positive effect of feelings of inferiority on social anxiety (? = 0.384, T = 11.979, p < 0.001) and the protective role of psychological resilience (?= -0.292, T = 8.46, p < 0.001). Interaction effects revealed that both inferiority and resilience's impact on social anxiety were moderated by attachment style. Furthermore, coping was found to mediate the relationship between attachment and social anxiety (? = 0.01, T = 2.755, p = 0.003). These findings underscore the need for interventions that address these psychological constructs to improve mental health outcomes among Chinese college students.

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