First Advisor
Wright, Stephen L.
Document Type
Dissertation
Date Created
12-1-2013
Abstract
Given the continued need for a college degree, it is important for counseling psychologists to examine factors that relate to students' adjustment to college. Specifically, investigating students' retrospective reports of how they were parented, their adult attachment to their primary caregiver from childhood, and their adult romantic attachment and how these factors related to college adjustment might offer guidance for counseling psychologists who work with college students. Therefore, the current study sought to understand this area and used a sample of 191 undergraduate students from the Rocky Mountain region. Regression results found a significant relationship between levels of parenting style, attachment relationships, and college adjustment. It is noteworthy that greater levels of authoritative parenting were significantly associated with both parental and romantic attachment. Romantic attachment was significantly associated with overall college adjustment. Implications for counseling psychologists and future research directions were discussed.
Abstract Format
html
Keywords
Parents -- Attitudes.; Counseling psychology; Parenting style; College adjustment; College student orientation -- Psychological aspects.; College students -- Attitudes.; Attachment behavior
Extent
173 pages
Local Identifiers
Richter_unco_0161D_10286
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by author.
Recommended Citation
Richter, Emily Ann, "Relationship of college students' retrospective reports of perceived parenting style and current adult attachment style with primary caregiver, romantic partner, and college adjustment" (2013). Dissertations. 235.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/dissertations/235