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Publication Date: 2010
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Testing an Attachment Model of Latina/o College Students' Psychological Adjustment
Garriott, Patton O.; Love, Keisha M.; Tyler, Kenneth M.; Thomas, Deneia M.; Roan-Belle, Clarissa R.; Brown, Carrie L.
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v32 n1 p104-117 2010
The present study examined the influence of attachment relationships on the psychological adjustment of Latina/o university students (N = 80) attending predominantly White institutions of higher education. A path analysis conducted to test a hypothesized model of parent and peer attachment, self-esteem, and psychological distress indicated that the final model provided good model-to-data fit, explaining 21% of the variance in self-esteem and 50% of the variance in psychological distress. Furthermore, bootstrapping procedures suggested that perceptions of self-worth mediated the relationships between parent and peer attachment and psychological distress. Results indicate that attachment theory may provide a useful framework from which to conceptualize the psychological adjustment of Latinas/os attending predominantly White institutions of higher education. Implications for universities and helping professionals are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Universities, Attachment Behavior, Path Analysis, Psychology, Models, Hispanic American Students, Student Adjustment, Mental Health, Parent Child Relationship, Peer Relationship, Self Esteem, Self Concept, Counselors, Minority Groups, Check Lists, Measures (Individuals), Questionnaires
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