Abstract
This study examined whether attachment to God moderated the relation between perceived stress and well-being (i.e., life satisfaction and positive affect) among 183 Chinese Christian international students and immigrants. Results showed significant main effects of (a) perceived stress on life satisfaction and (b) secure attachment to God and avoidant attachment to God on life satisfaction and positive affect. There was a significant interaction of perceived stress and avoidant attachment to God on life satisfaction. Specifically, high avoidant attachment to God exacerbated the association between perceived stress and life satisfaction, whereas low avoidant attachment to God buffered the association between perceived stress and life satisfaction.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 162-180 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Counseling and Values |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Oct 1 |
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- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Religious studies
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Chinese Christians in America : Attachment to god, stress, and well-being. / Wei, Meifen; Ku, Tsun Yao; Chen, Hwei Jane; Wade, Nathaniel; Liao, Kelly Yu Hsin; Guo, Gwo-Jen.
In: Counseling and Values, Vol. 57, No. 2, 01.10.2012, p. 162-180.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Wei, Meifen
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AU - Chen, Hwei Jane
AU - Wade, Nathaniel
AU - Liao, Kelly Yu Hsin
AU - Guo, Gwo-Jen
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N2 - This study examined whether attachment to God moderated the relation between perceived stress and well-being (i.e., life satisfaction and positive affect) among 183 Chinese Christian international students and immigrants. Results showed significant main effects of (a) perceived stress on life satisfaction and (b) secure attachment to God and avoidant attachment to God on life satisfaction and positive affect. There was a significant interaction of perceived stress and avoidant attachment to God on life satisfaction. Specifically, high avoidant attachment to God exacerbated the association between perceived stress and life satisfaction, whereas low avoidant attachment to God buffered the association between perceived stress and life satisfaction.
AB - This study examined whether attachment to God moderated the relation between perceived stress and well-being (i.e., life satisfaction and positive affect) among 183 Chinese Christian international students and immigrants. Results showed significant main effects of (a) perceived stress on life satisfaction and (b) secure attachment to God and avoidant attachment to God on life satisfaction and positive affect. There was a significant interaction of perceived stress and avoidant attachment to God on life satisfaction. Specifically, high avoidant attachment to God exacerbated the association between perceived stress and life satisfaction, whereas low avoidant attachment to God buffered the association between perceived stress and life satisfaction.
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