Date of Award
4-2000
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Art
Department
Education
First Advisor
Marilyn Patterson
Second Advisor
Julie A. Motley
Third Advisor
Anita Sankar
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect that adult attachment has on the resiliency of at-risk youth . The Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment was revised to measure the degree of attachment to a significant adult and was administered along with the Children' s Resiliency Attitudes Scale to students in behavior disordered classrooms (n = 41). The assessments were given during one class period in six behavior disordered classrooms at one school. The results found that those students who feel strong attachments to at least one adult were also more resilient and able to deal with adversity. These findings emphasized the importance of involving adults from various facets of life and the community in the development of community and school based youth programs.
Recommended Citation
Henson, Rachel R., "Effect of Adult Attachment on the Resiliency of Youth in Behavior Disordered Classrooms" (2000). Theses. 760.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/760
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