@article{ref1,
title="Differentiating the effects of anxious and avoidant attachment on depression and resilience following trauma",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2020",
author="Napier, Taylor R. and Howell, Kathryn H. and Schaefer, Lauren M. and Schwartz, Laura E.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Few studies have explored the impact of insecure attachment on college student mental health. The present study examined how anxious and avoidant attachment to a mother, father, and best friend were related to depression and resilience in emerging adults exposed to trauma. Participants: Participants included 372 trauma-exposed emerging adults, aged 18-24 (Mage=19.64, SD = 1.62), from a university in the Midsouth, United States. <br><br>METHOD: Participants completed an assessment battery of self-report measures to determine how maternal, paternal, and best friend insecure attachment each uniquely contribute to the variance in depression and resilience. <br><br>RESULTS: Hierarchical linear regression analyses revealed that anxious and avoidant attachment to a best friend were associated with lower resilience, but only anxious attachment to a best friend was associated with more depressive symptoms. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Findings highlight the importance of cultivating healthy relationships in a university setting to foster secure peer attachments for emerging adults exposed to adversity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2020.1762605",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1762605"
}