Ludwig, Beris (2009) Self Reported Adult Attachment Styles, Affect, and Loneliness. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
Adult attachment style has been identified as having a relationship to an individual’s current affective state (depression) and loneliness. This project examined whether correlations between self-ratings of insecure avoidant attachment style and loneliness were mediated by self-ratings on a measure of affective state (depression). Two hundred and eighty-seven undergraduates enrolled in a variety of faculties at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) participated through an on-line instrument to complete demographic information and surveys identifying self-reported adult attachment style, current affective state (depression), and degree of loneliness. A relationship between insecure avoidant attachment style and loneliness was identified in the overall undergraduate population. This relationship was also identified in a number of demographic subgroups including gender, age, and marital status. The relationship between the self-reported insecure avoidant attachment style and loneliness was partially mediated by a self-rated measure of an individual’s affective state (depression). A small number of undergraduates were identified at being in the ‘at extreme risk for depression’ category, however as the data were electronically de-identified it was not possible to identify and offer support to those students. Enabling later de-identification of on-line surveys could possibly allow future researchers to identify such students in order to offer support and counselling. This project’s research could facilitate the development of support strategies for undergraduates who may be at risk of loneliness and depression.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Psychology (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
| Supervisors: | Sue Littler |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Nov 2025 04:01 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Nov 2025 04:01 |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52518 |
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