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Wei, Meifen; Heppner, P. Paul; Russell, Daniel W.; Young, Shannon K. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2006
This study used a longitudinal design to examine whether maladaptive perfectionism and ineffective coping served as 2 mediators of the relation between adult attachment and future depression. Data were collected from 372 undergraduates at 2 time points. Results indicated that (a) the impact of attachment on future depression was mediated through…
Descriptors: Coping, Attachment Behavior, Depression (Psychology), Undergraduate Students
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Wei, Meifen; Shaffer, Philip A.; Young, Shannon K.; Zakalik, Robyn A. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2005
This study examined basic psychological needs satisfaction (i.e., the need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness) as a mediator between adult attachment (i.e., anxiety and avoidance) and distress (i.e., shame, depression, and loneliness). A total of 299 undergraduates from a Midwestern university participated. Results from structural equation…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Psychological Needs
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Wei, Meifen; Heppner, P. Paul; Mallinckrodt, Brent – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2003
This study examined perceived coping (perceived problem-solving ability and progress in coping with problems) as a mediator between adult attachment (anxiety and avoidance) and psychological distress (depression, hopelessness, anxiety, anger, and interpersonal problems). Survey data from 515 undergraduate students were analyzed using structural…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Structural Equation Models, Depression (Psychology), Coping
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Wei, Meifen; Russell, Daniel W.; Mallinckrodt, Brent; Zakalik, Robyn A. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2004
This study examined factorial invariance, structured means, and association with negative mood of adult attachment across 4 ethnic groups. Online survey data (N = 831) were collected from African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Caucasian college students. Results indicated that the factor structure of the Experiences in Close…
Descriptors: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Whites, College Students
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Mallinckrodt, Brent; Wei, Meifen – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2005
In this survey study of 430 undergraduates, elements of the social competencies and interpersonal processes model (B. Mallinckrodt, 2000) were tested. Two social competencies were hypothesized to mediate the direct effects of 2 independent variables, attachment anxiety and avoidance, on 2 outcomes, psychological distress and perceived social…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Predictor Variables, Anxiety, Undergraduate Students
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Wei, Meifen; Russel, Daniel W.; Zakalik, Robyn A. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2005
This longitudinal study examined whether social self-efficacy and self-disclosure serve as mediators between attachment and feelings of loneliness and subsequent depression. Participants were 308 freshmen at a large Midwestern university. Results indicated that social self-efficacy mediated the association between attachment anxiety and feelings…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Attachment Behavior