TY - JOUR
T1 - Attachment and psychological well-being among adolescents with and without disabilities in Kenya
T2 - The mediating role of identity formation
AU - Abubakar, Amina
AU - Alonso-Arbiol, Itziar
AU - Van de Vijver, Fons J.R.
AU - Murugami, Margret
AU - Mazrui, Lubna
AU - Arasa, Josephine
N1 - Funding Information:
This research study was supported by funding from Tilburg University to the first author. The authors would like to thank Asya Ali, Abubakar Omar, Newton Mukolwe, Christine Murugami, and Elma Nzai for their help collecting data, and Khamis Katana for data entry.
PY - 2013/10
Y1 - 2013/10
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Attachment
KW - Disability
KW - Identity
KW - Kenya
KW - Peers
KW - Well-being
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84881253502&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.05.006
DO - 10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.05.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 24011101
AN - SCOPUS:84881253502
SN - 0140-1971
VL - 36
SP - 849
EP - 857
JO - Journal of Adolescence
JF - Journal of Adolescence
IS - 5
ER -
