Apego, regulación emocional y bienestar psicológico en adolescentes.

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between attachment, emotional regulation, and psychological well-being in adolescents, with the purpose of understanding how attachment styles influence emotional management and mental balance during this critical stage of development. The importance of this work lies in offering a comprehensive view of the affective factors that influence young people's emotional stability, contributing to the design of psychoeducational interventions that promote mental health and social adjustment. The methodology used consisted of a systematic review of scientific literature focused on the link between attachment, emotional regulation, and psychological well-being in adolescent populations, selecting a total of 275articles indexed in academic databases such as Scopus and PsycINFO. Through a bibliometric analysis using Bibliometrix and RStudio software, thematic trends, influential authors, and predominant theoretical approaches in this field were identified. Among the most relevant findings, it was observed that secure attachment is positively associated with greater emotional regulation capacity and higher levels of psychological well-being, while insecure attachment styles tend to correlate with emotional difficulties and an increased risk of depressive or anxious symptoms. The results suggest that strengthening emotional bonds and developing self-regulation skills from an early age can be key to the integral well-being of adolescents, highlighting the need to incorporate these approaches into prevention and mental health promotion programs in school and family contexts