Abstrakt/detaily

The Relationship between Defense Styles and Aspects of Individuation in a Clinic

Grodko, Aliza.   Pace University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing,  2014. 3581143.

Abstrakt (shrnutí)

This study examined the relationship between defense style and adolescent separation-individuation, and predicted an individual's primary defense style would be associated with aspects of the separation-individuation process. Successful progress toward individuation would be indicated by high levels of identity formation and the development of ego ideals. Lack of progress would be indicated by depressive reactions and unhealthy parenting relationships. 181 females and 62 males seeking psychological treatment at an urban university clinic (M age=24.67) were administered self-report measures. Data was examined using bivariate-correlations, MANOVAs, and a mediation analysis. Significant positive correlations were found between higher-order defense style and individuation. Lower-order internalizing defense style negatively correlated with individuation and positively correlated with depressive reactions. A mediation analysis demonstrated that defense style and identity factors were mediated by depressive reactions, but not unhealthy parenting relationships. This studies support the finding that defense styles play a role in assisting the adolescent navigate the separation-individuation process.

Metadata (detaily)


Předmět
Psychology
Klasifikace
0621: Psychology
Identifikátor/klíčové slovo
Psychology; Adolescence; Defense styles; Depression; Identity; Individuation; Parental relationships
Název
The Relationship between Defense Styles and Aspects of Individuation in a Clinic
Autor
Grodko, Aliza
Počet stránek
85
Datum titulu
2014
Kód instituce
0483
Zdroj
DAI-B 75/09(E), Dissertation Abstracts International
Místo publikace
Ann Arbor
Země publikace
United States
ISBN
978-1-321-08572-3
Konzultant
Hart, Beth
Univerzita/instituce
Pace University
Místo univerzity
United States -- New York
Stupeň
Psy.D.
Typ zdroje
Disertace nebo diplomová práce
Jazyk
Angličtina
Typ dokumentu
Dissertation/Thesis
Číslo dizertace/diplomové práce
3581143
ID dokumentu ProQuest
1547360091
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/unauthdocview/1547360091