Abstract
Objective:
The aim of this study is to investigate the mediating role of autonomy in the relationship between attachment styles and their problem solving styles regarding their problems with their parents for subjects at late adolescence.
Method:
A total number of 266 university students (55 boys and 211 girls) completed Personal Data Form, Interpersonal Problem Solving Inventory, The Adolescent Autonomy Scale and Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory.
Results:
The analyses indicated that behavioral autonomy fully mediated the relationship between avoidant attachment style and Lack of Self-Confi dence problem solving style that adolescents chose to solve the problems with their mothers. Besides, some results about the partial mediating role of autonomy were also determined.
Discusson:
The results are discussed in the context of literature.
Keywords: Problem-solving styles, attachment styles, autonomy, adolescence.


