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Comparing Psychosocial Adjustment across the College Transition in a Matched Heterosexual and Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Sample
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Kirsch, Alexandra C.; Conley, Colleen S.; Riley, Tracey J. – Journal of College Student Development, 2015
We compared a matched sample of heterosexual and lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students on 5 psychosocial adjustment composites, longitudinally across the transitional first year of college. Both LGB and heterosexual students experienced a significant increase in psychological distress over the first semester, along with significant decreases…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation
Earned Attachment Security: Its Relationship to Coping Resources and Stress Symptoms among College Students Following Relationship Breakup.
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Moller, Naomi P.; McCarthy, Christopher J.; Fouladi, Rachel T. – Journal of College Student Development, 2002
The relationship of current and childhood attachment security to indices of current distress and coping resources were assessed with a sample of 250 college students. Participants reporting insecure childhood attachment but current attachment security were found to be similar on measures of current distress and resources for coping as those with…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Affective Measures, Attachment Behavior, Coping