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The present study explores the relationship among attachment styles, emotion regulation and resilience in university students. Purposive sampling was used in order to take a sample of university students (N=300) from public and private sector universities. The Revised Adult Attachment Scale, Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and Adult Resilience Measure-Revised were administered on the participants along with demographic sheet. Findings reveal that there is a positive correlation between close attachment style and emotion regulation-reappraisal (r=.53, p<0.01). A significant positive relationship between resilience and emotion regulation-reappraisal (r=.53, p<0.01) was also found. Furthermore, dependent attachment style was found to negatively predict emotional suppression (β=-.13, p>.05), while anxious attachment style was a positive predictor for emotional suppression (β=.23, p>.05). Female students scored higher on emotion regulation-reappraisal as compared to male students. This research will help parents to understand the long-lasting impact of parenting on the personality of children. Moreover, it will help university administrators and counselors to design appropriate policies and management plans to boost resilience of students.

Keywords: Attachment Styles, Emotion Regulation, Resilience, Administrators, Management Plans.