ISSN : 1229-0718
The purpose of this study is to examine the role of the coping ways in the relationship between attachment and ego identity through covariance structure analysis. 443 college students were tested by modificated Ways of Coping Checklist in this study. The results of the attachment measures and three ego identity tests collected Jang's(2000)study were used. As a result, attachment style and attachment to mother, father and peer were related to the ways of coping and the ways of coping were related to the ego identity in college students. LISREL revealed that the ways of coping is mediating between attachment and ego identity.