Journal Article Details
Citation:
Umucu, E., Lee, B., Wu, J., Chan, F., Blake, J., Brooks, J., and Catalano, D. (2016). Self-efficacy as a mediator
for the relationship between secure
attachment style and employment status
in individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 45
(1),
97-106.
Title:
Self-efficacy as a mediator
for the relationship between secure
attachment style and employment status
in individuals with spinal cord injuries
Authors:
Umucu, E., Lee, B., Wu, J., Chan, F., Blake, J., Brooks, J., and Catalano, D.
Year:
2016
Journal/Publication:
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
Publisher:
National Rehabilitation Association
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded?
Yes
Research design:
Survey research
Structured abstract:
Background:
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are a category of chronic physical disability, and 60% of those diagnosed with it are jobless. Seeing as employment is recognized as a positive psychological factor for people with disabilities, improving their determination, self-esteem, and the way they adjust to their life, that is a problem. Self-efficacy is how much a person feels like they can solve a problem. There may be a relation between this and employment status, but little research has been done.
Purpose:
To better understand how self-efficacy effects the relationship between secure attachments and employment in persons with spinal cord injuries.
Setting:
The surveyed group were all from the Canadian Paraplegic Association, and thus were all from Canada; Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan being the specific provinces.
Study sample:
The sample consisted of 190 individuals between the ages of 25 and 54 years, all with spinal cord injuries. The majority were White and Male.
Data collection & analysis:
The data was collected via a survey, which asked participants questions relating to their attachment styles, self-efficacy, and employment status. A correlation and mediation analysis using multiple regression and logistic regression were used to see if self-efficacy had a mediating effect on the relationship between and individual's attachment style and their employment status.
Findings:
Secure attachments and self-efficacy both had a positive influence on employment status, and self-efficacy does mediate the relationship between secure attachment and employment in those with SCI.
Disabilities served:
Spinal cord injury (SCI)