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Associations of Differentiation of Self and Adult Attachment in Individuals With Anxiety‐Related Disorders
Author(s) -
Xue Ying,
Xu ZiYan,
Zaroff Charles,
Chi Peilian,
Du Hongfei,
Ungvari Gabor S.,
Chiu Helen F.K.,
Yang YunPing,
Xiang YuTao
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12200
Subject(s) - anxiety , psychology , clinical psychology , trait anxiety , young adult , intervention (counseling) , psychiatry , developmental psychology
PURPOSE To examine the levels and associations of differentiation of self based on Bowen's theory and adult attachment in a sample with anxiety‐related disorders. DESIGN AND METHODS One hundred fourteen adults with anxiety‐related disorders and 117 age‐ and gender‐matched controls were recruited. Levels of differentiation of self, adult attachment, and trait and state anxiety were assessed. FINDINGS Adults with anxiety‐related disorders showed significantly lower global levels of differentiation of self after controlling for socio‐demographic characteristics. Adults with anxiety‐related disorders also displayed significantly higher levels of anxiety and avoidant attachment. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS These constructs may be appropriate targets for intervention research in the study of anxiety‐related disorders.