Date of Award
2009
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Psychology
Keywords
Psychology, Developmental.
Supervisor
Paivio, Sandra (Psychology)
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
This study tested whether identity formation and emotional competence mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and adult love relationships, as well as explored the differential long-term effects of psychological abuse and neglect. The sample was comprised of 187 undergraduates. Measures were the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (Bernstein & Fink, 1998), the Family Expressiveness Questionnaire (Halberstadt, 1986), the Emotion Control Questionnaire-2 (Roger & Najarian, 1989), the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (Bagby et al., 2007), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), The Robson Self-Concept Questionnaire (Robson, 1989), the Relationship Scales Questionnaire (Griffin & Bartholomew, 1994), and the Relationship Questionnaire (Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991). Path analysis was used to test the proposed mediational model. Emotional competence mediated the relationship between psychological maltreatment and adult attachment styles, while identity integration did not. Emotional abuse and neglect were both associated with a fearful adult attachment style and alexithymia in adulthood. Results support the importance of emotional competence.
Recommended Citation
Kapeleris, Andrea R., "Identity and Emotional Competence as Mediators of the Relation between Childhood Psychological Maltreatment and Adult Love Relationships" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 35.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/35