Anchored in Resilience: Exploring Attachment Styles and Grief Recovery
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Date of Award
Summer 8-1-2024
Document Type
Applied Project
Degree Name
Master of Science in Research Psychology (MS)
Department
Psychology
Supervisor
Dr. Jessica Fossum
Second Reader
Dr. Jessica Fossum
Third Reader
Dr. Jenny Lee Vaydich
Keywords
grief, adolescents, attachment style, psychological resilience, defense mechanisms
Abstract
A sibling loss is a non-normative life event, especially if unexpected. How adolescent children react largely depends on their childhood experiences and parental attachment. Because children rely on caretakers to help them navigate a loss, their attachment style will greatly indicate how their grieving process might evolve. The state of their relationship with the deceased and parental figures gives insight into their use of defense mechanisms. The primary objective of this research proposal is to investigate the relationship between adolescent’s attachment style, defense mechanisms, the age in which they experience a loss, and how this all impacts their psychological resilience.
Recommended Citation
Ma, Michelle, "Anchored in Resilience: Exploring Attachment Styles and Grief Recovery" (2024). Research Psychology Theses. 22.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/rpsy_etd/22