| 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.
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| 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 |
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Journal/Publication:
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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: |
National Rehabilitation Association |
| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-160814
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| Full text: |
http://content.iospress.com/download/journal-of-vocational-rehabili...
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| Peer-reviewed? |
Yes
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| NIDILRR-funded? |
Yes
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Research design:
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Survey research
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| 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. |
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Purpose:
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To better understand how self-efficacy effects the relationship between secure attachments and employment in persons with spinal cord injuries. |
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Setting:
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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. |
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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. |
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Data collection and analysis:
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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. |
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Findings:
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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. |