God as the ultimate attachment figure for older adults

Cicirelli, Victor G.

doi:10.1080/1461673042000303091

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“…Research suggests that for individuals who believe in a God that is a source of control, a God who listens and knows, and a God who makes things ultimately good, are likely to parallel these beliefs in their relationships with others (Pollner, 1989). Research also suggests that for believers God represents a secure base, an ultimate friend, and a source of support, especially for older adults (Cicirelli, 2004; Kirkpatrick, 2005). Schieman et al (2010) suggest this relationship with God or the Transcendent is likely to be more important than bonds with people for older adults.…”

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Spirituality as a Lived Experience: Exploring the Essence of Spirituality for Women in Late Life

Manning

2012

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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Against the backdrop of a dramatic increase in the number of individuals living longer, particularly older women, it is vital that researchers explore the intersection of spirituality, gender, and aging. In this qualitative study of six women aged 80 and older, I explore, using, multiple, in-depth interviews, the experiences of spirituality over the life course. A hermeneutic phenomenological analysis of the interviews was performed and provided insights into the nature of their “lived experience” allowing for the understanding of the essence of their spirituality. The results are presented as an interpretation of the participants’ perceptions of their spirituality and spiritual experiences. For the women in this study, the essence of their spirituality lies in: being profoundly grateful; engaging in complete acceptance; and having a strong sense of assuredness, while stressing the linkages and importance of spirituality. Implications for understanding spirituality for older adults are considered.

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Spirituality as a Lived Experience: Exploring the Essence of Spirituality for Women in Late Life

Manning

2012

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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“…For example, in older adults with grown children, there might be a role-reversal process, and the grown children may begin to serve as attachment figures [17]. It appears also that pets, God and deceased loved ones may become sources of attachment security [16, 18–23]. In addition, it has been proposed that health care practitioners in different settings can serve as attachment figures [6, 24–27], e.g.…”

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Attachment figures when death is approaching: a study applying attachment theory to adult patients’ and family members’ experiences during palliative home care

Milberg

Friedrichsen

2017

Support Care Cancer

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PurposeAttachment theory is currently receiving much attention in relation to how adults cope with severe illness. The study aims were using the experiences of patients and family members to explore attachment figures (a central concept within the theory) during palliative home care.MethodsTwelve patients and 14 family members were interviewed during ongoing palliative home care. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis.ResultsFour types of attachment figures were identified: (i) family and friends, (ii) health care practitioners, (iii) pets and (iv) God. Both non-physical and physical contact with the attachment figures facilitated a sense of security. In addition, the patient/family members and their attachment figures were described by some as a “we”, and when one part of the “we” felt insecure, this made the other also feel insecure. The patients’ unstable and progressing illnesses constituted a threat to the patients’ and family members’ sense of security. The availability of the attachment figures made them feel secure, and they could then divert their attention from the patients’ illnesses to other things in everyday life, e.g. socialising with family and friends. Some family members also had to cope with the loss of their own attachment figure, when the patient, who had previously been a source of security for them, was no longer able to offer protection and comfort due to the progression of the illness.ConclusionImportant aspects of attachment figures in the end-of-life context were identified, and their clinical implications will be discussed.

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“…Anxious attachment types, who are lower in self-esteem, tend to use external help to enhance their self-worth and deal with relational problems (Birnbaum et al, 2006;Cicirelli 2004). For these reasons, we expect high anxiety types to be more sensitive to and more likely to direct attention to brand personality.…”

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Potential of Brand Personality: Attachment Styles as Moderator

Tuan¹,

Tat²,

Shamsuddin³

et al. 2012

AJBM

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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of consumer's attachment styles as a moderator in the impact of brand personality on its brand attachment. This research investigated the preferred brand personality of anxious and avoidant attachment consumer, their likelihood to be attached to that brand and how they respond to any changes in brand personality. A total of 300 students were surveyed. Their attachment style and their response towards sincere and exciting personality and its brand attachment were assessed. Empirical study shows that anxious attachment style consumer preferred sincere brand personality, tends to be attached with it and did not respond to any changes in brand personality. Avoidant attachment style people on the other hand have a stronger relationship with the exciting brand personality, are not likely to be attached to it and will respond to changes in brand personality. This study implies that marketers should get to know their targeted market's attachment style prior coming out with the suitable brand personality.

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God as the ultimate attachment figure for older adults

Cited by 101 publications

References 38 publications

Spirituality as a Lived Experience: Exploring the Essence of Spirituality for Women in Late Life

Spirituality as a Lived Experience: Exploring the Essence of Spirituality for Women in Late Life

Attachment figures when death is approaching: a study applying attachment theory to adult patients’ and family members’ experiences during palliative home care

Potential of Brand Personality: Attachment Styles as Moderator

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