The role of attachment relationship in adolescents’ problem behavior development: a cross-sectional study of Kenyan adolescents in Nairobi city

Table 3 Spearman’s correlation analysis between attachment insecurity and emotional and behavioral problems

Correlations	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1. Total VASQ	1
2. Level of insecurity	0.712**	1
3. Degree of proximity seeking	0.604**	− 0.130	1
4. Emotional symptoms	0.474**	0.359**	0.262**	1
5. Conduct problem	0.328**	0.292**	0.133	0.311**	1
6. Hyperactivity	0.258**	0.190*	0.149	0.421**	0.200*	1
7. Peer problem	0.040	0.039	0.013	0.140	0.077	0.082	1
8. Total difficulties score	0.469**	0.380**	0.237**	0.812**	0.653**	0.627**	0.424**	1

Italicized numerals are strong positive correlations
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). * Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed)

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