The study examined the relationships between attachment style and gender as correlates of subjective well-being among married undergraduates. A total of 210 students from Sociology department in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, participated in the study. Participants consist of 80 males and 130 females. Their age ranged from 18 to 30 years, with mean age of 22.00 years and standard deviation of 1.749. Two instruments were administered for data collection: the Experiences in Close Relationship-Revised (ECR-R) questionnaire which was developed by Fraley, R. C. and Shaver, P. R (2000). Also satisfaction with life scale which was developed by Dennier, E., Emmons, R.A., Larsen, R.J., & Griffin, S., (1985). Statistics deployed was Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient. Result show that the first hypothesis was not confirmed and the second hypothesis was not confirmed at (r = .32,p>.05). Recommendations were made in line with research findings.
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