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Data analysis employed structural equation modeling to examine the direct and indirect effects of attachment styles on quality of life, mediated by emotion regulation difficulties.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Results confirmed the hypotheses: secure attachment was associated with better emotion regulation and higher quality of life, whereas preoccupied and fearful attachment styles were linked to greater emotion regulation difficulties and lower quality of life. 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