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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Attachment and psychological well-being among adolescents with and without disabilities in Kenya: The mediating role of identity formation
Journal of Adolescence, Volume 36, No. 5, Year 2013
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Description
The current study is aimed at evaluating the relationship between attachment and identity development, and their influence on psychological well-being in adolescents with and without disabilities in Kenya. The sample was composed of 296 adolescents (151 with disabilities and 145 without any disability). The mean age in our sample was 16.84 years (SD=1.75). Adolescents with disabilities had significantly lower scores in identity formation, paternal attachment, and life satisfaction. A path model indicated that identity formation partially mediated the relationship between secure attachment and psychological well-being. Our findings indicate that both parent and peer attachment play an important role in the identity formation and psychological well-being of adolescents in Kenya, irrespective of a disabling condition. A multigroup analysis indicated that while the structure of the relationship between variables held for groups, the pattern and strength of the relationships differed. Implications for practice, especially the guidance and counseling services in schools, are discussed. © 2013 The Foundation for Professionals in Services for Adolescents.
Authors & Co-Authors
Abubakar, Amina A.
Netherlands, Tilburg
Tilburg University
Netherlands, Utrecht
Universiteit Utrecht
Alonso-Arbiol, I.
Spain, Leioa
Universidad Del Pais Vasco
Van De Vijver, Fons J.R.
Netherlands, Tilburg
Tilburg University
Murugami, Margaret
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Mazrui, Lubna
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta University
Arasa, Josephine Nyaboke
Kenya, Nairobi
United States International University, Africa
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.05.006
ISSN:
01401971
e-ISSN:
10959254
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Study Locations
Kenya