This study investigated insecure attachment of emerging adult daughters with their fathers and how it affects daughter's psychological well-being, with interpersonal communication motives taken as mediating variables. A sample of daughters (N = 243) ranging from 18 to 25 years was collected through purposive sampling from Islamabad and Rawalpindi. For this cross-sectional study, data were collected using psychometrically sound tools along with a demographic data sheet. Results revealed that anxiety and avoidance attachment style negatively correlate to young adult daughters' psychological well-being as hypothesized. Moreover, this relationship is partially mediated by interpersonal communication motives. Among communication motives, affection motive is a stronger predictor of psychological well-being scores (β = .31, p < .01). Other motives, i.e., pleasure, relaxation, inclusion, escape, and control did not show significant results in mediation. These findings have practical implications for parents, mental health professionals, and family counselors.

本研究调查了成年女儿与父亲的不安全依恋，以及它如何影响女儿的心理健康，并以人际交往动机作为中介变量。 通过从伊斯兰堡和拉瓦尔品第进行的有目的抽样收集了 18 至 25 岁的女儿样本 ( N = 243)。对于这项横断面研究，数据是使用心理测量工具和人口统计数据表收集的。结果表明，焦虑和回避依恋风格与假设的年轻成年女儿的心理健康呈负相关。此外，这种关系部分地由人际交往动机介导。在沟通动机中，β  = .31，p  < .01）。其他动机，即快乐、放松、包容、逃避和控制在调解中没有显示出显着的结果。这些发现对父母、心理健康专业人员和家庭顾问具有实际意义。