Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 104-117 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2010 |
Keywords
- Attachment
- Higher education
- Latina/o
- Mental health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Cultural Studies
- Anthropology
- Linguistics and Language