Original Article Relationship between attachment style and life expectancy in mothers of sons with educable intellectually disability

The purpose of study was to determine the relationship between attachment style and life expectancy in mothers of sons with educable intellectually disability.In this correlation study, all of mothers (N=127) whose sons were in special education in Shiraz were selected. Subjects completed adult attachment questionnaire (AAS) and scale of life expectancy (AHS). Data were analyzed by with Spearman correlation coefficient and one-way analysis of variance.Findings showed positive and significant (P<0.001) correlation between life expectancy and secured attachment style in mothers. There was also a negative and significant (P<0.001) correlation with unsecured (avoidant and ambivalent) attachment style. Life expectancy may improve in mothers with secured attachment style and decrease in those with unsecure (avoidant and ambivalent) attachment style.