Modern Psychological Studies
Periodical Title
Modern Psychological Studies
Volume
18
Number
1
Page Numbers
pages 79-88
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Date
2012
Abstract
Psychological mindedness (PM) has been studied primarily as a psychotherapy-related variable. There is a limited and inconclusive body of research exploring the relationship between PM and developmental constructs like attachment style. Additionally, there is a limited and contradictory body of research regarding the relationship between PM and various types of anxiety. This study explored the relationships between PM, anxiety, and attachment style. Significant negative relationships were found between PM and three types of anxiety (state, trait, and social). Significant inverse relationships were found between PM and anxious and avoidant attachment to peers, mother, and father. Trait anxiety and avoidant attachment to peers emerged as significant predictors of PM Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.
Subject
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Document Type
article
DCMI Type
Text
Extent
10 leaves
Language
English
Call Number
BF1 .M63 v. 18 no. 1 2012
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Recommended Citation
Owens, Kara and Prout, Tracy A.
(2012)
"Predicting psychological mindedness: anxiety and attachment styles,"
Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 18:
No.
1, Article 11.
Available at:
https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol18/iss1/11
Department
Dept. of Psychology