Associations of Differentiation of Self and Adult Attachment in Individuals With Anxiety-Related Disorders

Ying Xue; Zi Yan Xu; Charles Zaroff; Peilian Chi; Hongfei Du; Gabor S. Ungvari; Helen F.K. Chiu; Yun Ping Yang; Yu Tao Xiang

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Associations of Differentiation of Self and Adult Attachment in Individuals With Anxiety-Related Disorders

Ying Xue, Zi Yan Xu, Charles Zaroff, Peilian Chi, Hongfei Du, Gabor S. Ungvari, Helen F.K. Chiu, Yun Ping Yang, Yu Tao Xiang

UWA Medical School

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	54-63
Number of pages	10
Journal	Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Volume	54
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12200
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018

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Associations of Differentiation of Self and Adult Attachment in Individuals With Anxiety-Related Disorders. / Xue, Ying; Xu, Zi Yan; Zaroff, Charles; Chi, Peilian; Du, Hongfei; Ungvari, Gabor S.; Chiu, Helen F.K.; Yang, Yun Ping; Xiang, Yu Tao.

In: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Vol. 54, No. 1, 01.01.2018, p. 54-63.

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