Abstract
These constructivist exploratory study set out to explore the relationship between flying phobia and attachment styles, as
well as between phobia and construction of self, others and world. We hyphothesised that individual affected by flying phobia
would display avoidant and anxious-ambivalent attachment styles, and that their core constructs would be semantically related
to primary “freedom/dependence” construct. 40 individuals affected by aerophobia were administered with two self reported
instruments (AAQ and ASQ) after compiled a self-characterization. The phobic group was significantly connected to an avoidant
style. In addition the phobic individuals define themselves as dependant, fearful, powerless and reserved. Clinical implication
of this study, limitations and future directions are discussed.
well as between phobia and construction of self, others and world. We hyphothesised that individual affected by flying phobia
would display avoidant and anxious-ambivalent attachment styles, and that their core constructs would be semantically related
to primary “freedom/dependence” construct. 40 individuals affected by aerophobia were administered with two self reported
instruments (AAQ and ASQ) after compiled a self-characterization. The phobic group was significantly connected to an avoidant
style. In addition the phobic individuals define themselves as dependant, fearful, powerless and reserved. Clinical implication
of this study, limitations and future directions are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Research in Progress
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s12646-011-0136-4
- Authors
- Guido Veronese, Department of Human Sciences “R. Massa”, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo, 1-20126 Milan, Italy
- Diego Romaioli, Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Marco Castiglioni, Department of Human Sciences “R. Massa”, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo, 1-20126 Milan, Italy
- Journal Psychological Studies
- Online ISSN 0974-9861
- Print ISSN 0033-2968