THE INFLUENCE OF ATTACHMENT STYLES ON PROACTIVE BEHAVIOUR AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IJEBU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE

The ability to have close relationships with other people is one of the greatest characteristics of a healthy personality. Close relationships have a significant impact on how people develop personally and socially. A lack of secure attachment can cause problems with emotion control and social interaction, making a person more prone to psychological distress, loneliness, and depression. The research hypotheses were validated using the percentage method and the student t-test of independence. A questionnaire was used to collect data for the analysis. The study involved 150 adolescents who were randomly selected from a stratified sample of students in all secondary schools in the Ijebu North Local Government Area. The study found that proximity avoidance has a significant influence on proactive behavior among adolescents in secondary schools (t(148) =--9.538, P. 05). Secure attachment styles were also found to have a significant influence on proactive behavior among secondary school adolescents (t(148) = 11.805, P 0.05). Preoccupied attachment styles were also found to have a significant influence on proactive behavior among adolescents in secondary schools (t(148) = -12.646, P.05). Finally, analysis of hypothesis four revealed that fearful attachment style has a significant influence on proactive behavior among adolescents in secondary schools in the Ijebu North Local Government area since (t(148) = -12.472, P.05). Among other things, the study suggested that parents should support the growth of a strong and long-lasting attachment bond with their children.