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THE ASSOCIATION OF ATTACHMENT STYLE AND PERCEPTIONS OF CAREGIVER EXPERIENCE
| Title: | THE ASSOCIATION OF ATTACHMENT STYLE AND PERCEPTIONS OF CAREGIVER EXPERIENCE. |
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| Name(s): |
Luther, Kandace, Author Paulson, Daniel, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2014 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | This research examines caregiver experiences as they relate to attachment style. The overarching hypothesis is that perceptions of the caregiver role differ depending on the degree of avoidance and anxiousness in the caregiver's attachment style. Caregiver response was measured in the areas of filial obligation, work reduction, perceived control, caregiver burden, depressive symptomatology, and preparedness for caregiving. The final sample consisted of 150 caregivers who identified as the primary caregiver for a parent over the age of 65. This sample was recruited using Mechanical Turk, an online survey distribution tool. The survey was created online with Qualtrics software. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, and procedures primarily focused on correlational and descriptive statistics. The results revealed several significant correlations between attachment style and caregiver burden as well as depression, supporting the hypothesis that attachment style is associated with differences in perception of the caregiver experience. This research is motivated by the increasingly urgent need for caregiver support through financial aid, counseling services, and cohesive healthcare options. | |
| Identifier: | CFH0004705 (IID), ucf:45408 (fedora) | |
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2014-12-01 B.S. Sciences, Dept. of Psychology Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
caregiving attachment style filial obligation depression caregiver burden parent attribution test |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004705 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
