Interpersonal relationships have a determinant role in a vide range of individual activities and daily life. For this reason, one's problems in the field of interpersonal relationships could significantly influence his life and overall functioning. The purpose of the present study was to examine the mediating role of self-control on the relationship between attachment styles and interpersonal problems. All participants (276 girls, 275 boys) were asked to complete the Adult Attachment Inventory (AAI), the Inventory of Interpersonal problems (IIP), and inner-directed control subscale of the Personal Behavior Inventory (PBI). Secure and insecure attachment styles showed significant negative and positive correlation with interpersonal problems, respectively. Self-control revealed a significant negative correlation with interpersonal problems. Path analysis indicated that the relationship between attachment styles and interpersonal problems mediated by self-control. Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that the relationship between attachment styles and interpersonal problems is not a simple linear one. Attachment styles affect interpersonal problems partly through self-control.
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Special Received: 2013/10/5 | Accepted: 2014/08/23 | Published: 2014/08/23