Associations of Differentiation of Self and Adult Attachment in Individuals With Anxiety-Related Disorders

Yu, Xue; Xu, Zi; Zaroff, Charles M.; Chi, Peilian; Du, Hongfei; Ungvári, Gábor S.; Chiu, Helen F. K.; Yang, Yun; Xiang, Yu Tao

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“…The predominant constructs in the relational theories of the development of anxiety are contained within Bowen’s family system theory (Kerr & Bowen, 1988). Bowen’s theory provides an account of the importance of autonomy and dependency processes in both individual and family development; recent findings in nonclinical and clinical samples have revealed that Bowen’s theory could help us understand the theoretical associations between family relationships and anxiety disorders (Xue et al, 2018). Bowen’s (1978) multigenerational family theory emphasizes the importance of autonomy and interdependence processes in both individual and family development.…”

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The Role of Differentiation of Self Dimensions in the Anxiety Problems

Lampis

Cataudella

Speziale³

et al. 2019

The Family Journal

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Bowen’s multigenerational family theory emphasizes the importance of autonomy and interdependence in individual development and focuses on the role played by the differentiation of self processes on the psychological health at the individual, dyadic, and systemic levels. Starting from these premises, the main objective of our investigation was to explore the differences, in the levels of anxiety and differentiation of self, between a control group ( n = 69) and a sample of adults seeking therapeutic services for anxiety ( n = 47). To better specify our results, in a second step, we also explored which of the differentiation of self dimensions could increase or reduce the likelihood that an individual belonged to the anxiety group or to the control group. We found that lower levels of I-position, and higher levels of emotional cutoff and fusion with others, display higher levels of anxiety-related problems. Moreover, emotional cutoff and fusion with other traits emerged as a predictor of the probability of seeking support for anxiety disorders.

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The Role of Differentiation of Self Dimensions in the Anxiety Problems

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The Family Journal

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“…Findings related to the convergent validity indicate that there is negative and significant relationship between the level of differentiation of self and trait anxiety. Similarly, Xue et al (2016) found that there is a negative relationship between the differentiation of self and anxiety, social phobia, and panic disorders. Peleg and Zoabi (2014) also say that there is a negative relationship between social anxiety and differentiation of self.…”

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“…Bowen (1978) defines self-differentiated individuals as people who can relate to other people without losing their self-perceptions, can transmit their feelings in a balanced way to the other individuals, and maintain their interpersonal relationships in a healthy manner. When the literature is examined, it is seen that the differentiation of self is related to many other variables such as family relationships (Ross, Hinshaw, & Murdock, 2016), interpersonal relationships (Choi & Murdock, 2017), depression (Drake, Murdock, Marszalek, & Barber, 2015), anxiety (Xue et al, 2016), parental attachment problems (Hainlen et al, 2016), psychological symptoms (Krycak, Murdock, & Marszalek, 2012), attachment problems Ross et al, 2016), social anxiety (Peleg & Zoabi, 2014), subjective well-being (Sandage & Jankowski, 2013). Therefore, learning the level of differentiation of self will provide important information to the field working specialists to evaluate the individual from different perspectives.…”

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Adaptation of the Differentiation of Self Inventory Short Form (DSI-SF) to Turkish: Validity and Reliability Study

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Bartın Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi

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The aim of this study is to adapt the Differentiation of Self Inventory Short Form to Turkish and to conduct validity and reliability analyzes. The research group consisted of university students and adults aged from 20 to 64 (̅ = 30.69, sd = 9.56). The structure of the scale was validated by confirmatory factor analysis and the significance of the difference between the 27% upper and lower groups. Selfesteem, trait anxiety, and authenticity metrics were used to the convergent validity. Reliability analyzes were conducted with internal consistency and two-week interval test-retest methods. As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis, the goodness of fit values was reached at the acceptable limits and the four-component structure of DSI-SF was verified. According to the results of the independent sample t test and MANOVA on the difference of the 27% upper and lower groups, scale scores differ significantly in the lower and higher levels of differentiation of self. Moreover, the results obtained from the correlation analyze show that the scale provides convergent validity. The Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient was .82. Findings show that Differentiation of Self Inventory Short Form is a valid and reliable measurement tool.

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“…The DSI has been improved in terms of its reliability and validity, and it is now the DSI-R (Differentiation of Self Inventory-Revised; Skowron & Schmitt, 2003). Even now, the concept of differentiation of self has been the focus of a great deal of empirical research (e.g., Knauth, Skowron, & Escobar, 2006;Lampis, 2016;Peleg & Yitzhak, 2011;Xue et al, 2018).…”

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An Additional Consideration of Reliability and Validity of the Differentiation of Self Scale in Two Domains

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2018

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This study addressed the insufficient verification of reliability and validity of the Differentiation of Self Scale in Two Domains (DSS-2D). Although the DSS-2D is the first measure in Japan that satisfies the three requirements (corresponding to two domains, applicable to a wide range of adolescents, and a moderate number of items), verification of reliability and validity of the DSS-2D has remained insufficient. Two questionnaire surveys were conducted with university students (n = 70 at T1, n = 68 at T2). The interval of the surveys was one month. The results indicate that the DSS-2D had sufficient test-retest reliability and concurrent validity in each domain of differentiation of self. These results provide support for the DSS-2D as a valid and adequate measure for use in Japan.

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Associations of Differentiation of Self and Adult Attachment in Individuals With Anxiety-Related Disorders

Abstract: These constructs may be appropriate targets for intervention research in the study of anxiety-related disorders.

Cited by 26 publications

References 56 publications

The Role of Differentiation of Self Dimensions in the Anxiety Problems

The Role of Differentiation of Self Dimensions in the Anxiety Problems

Adaptation of the Differentiation of Self Inventory Short Form (DSI-SF) to Turkish: Validity and Reliability Study

An Additional Consideration of Reliability and Validity of the Differentiation of Self Scale in Two Domains

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