The Relation between Family Function and Attachment Styles with Social Adjustment of Male and Female High School Students in Bandar Abbas

This study aimed to investigate relationship between family function and attachment styles with social adjustment of male and female high school students of Bandar Abbas City. Statistical population includes all high school students of Bandar Abbas in 2012-2013 academic year. 376 samples were selected through stratified and multistage sampling methods. Family Assessment Device (Fad), Simpson Attachment Styles (SAS) and Social Attachment questionnaires were employed as research tools. Data analysis indicates that family function and attachment styles micro scales are meaningfully predict students’ adjustment. However, separate execution of regression equations among male and female students reveals different results. Relation, emotional education, role playing, general function, emotional companionship and behavior control in females group and family function including emotional education, role playing, general function, problem solving, emotional companionship, and behavior control in males group are among the micro scales that can predict students’ adjustment. Every three different attachment styles (secure, ambivalent, insecure) in both male and female groups are predicating meaningfulness of students’ adjustment in male and female groups.