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Factors related to self-perceived competence among young Adult Children of Alcoholics

Lee, Amy Lauderback
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1056568510

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1992, Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, Psychology.
The five main hypotheses tested in the present study, regarding factors that may contribute to competence among COAs, were: (1) Effective coping will be positively related, and less effective coping negatively related to greater competence; (2) Higher competence will be associated with ratings of moderate family closeness and flexibility, as well as greater family satisfaction; (3) Higher competence will be positively related to the presence of a significant adult social supports; (4) COA's whose parent/s had less chronic patterns of alcoholism will be more likely to have higher competence scores; and (5) Higher competence will be associated with the use of effective coping, a balanced family structure, family satisfaction, adult social supports and limited parental alcoholism. Participants were (56 COA & 99 NCOA) undergraduate students in psychology courses at CWRU, and were chosen through a screening procedure. A screening questionnaire contained the COA identification question "Do you think that either of your parents may have had or may now have an alcohol abuse problem?" The remaining questionnaires included: The Self-Perception Profile for College Students; The COPE Scale; The FACES III; The Family Satisfaction Scale; The Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale; and a family alcohol questionn aire. COA's had significantly lower global self-worth scores than NCOAs. Alcohol use patterns were mostly similar between the two groups, which suggested successful avoidance of alcohol problems among the COA's. COA's also used more ineffective coping, rated their families as more extreme or disengaged, were less satisfied with their families, reported less support from mother and father, and used the help of professionals more often than the NCOAs. Hypothesis one was partially confirmed by a positive relationship between effective coping and higher Self-Worth. Hypothesis two was also partially confirmed with a positive relationship between family satisfaction and Self-Worth. Hypothesis three was partially confirmed by the positive relationship between Self-Worth, and support from mother and a close friend. Support from teacher and from professionals were negatively associated with Self-Worth. Hypothesis four was not confirmed. Finally, hypothesis five was partially supported with higher Self-Worth being associated with satisfaction with family, use of effective coping, a lack of support sought from professionals and teachers, and support received from a friend.
Lee Thompson (Advisor)
103 p.
Psychology, Clinical
self perceived competence young Adult Children Alcoholics

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  • Lee, A. L. (1992). Factors related to self-perceived competence among young Adult Children of Alcoholics [Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1056568510

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lee, Amy. Factors related to self-perceived competence among young Adult Children of Alcoholics. 1992. Case Western Reserve University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1056568510.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lee, Amy. "Factors related to self-perceived competence among young Adult Children of Alcoholics." Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, 1992. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1056568510

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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