College Adjustment and Subjective Well-Being When Coping With a Family Member's Illness

Individuals coping with the chronic or terminal illness of a family member are presented with a unique challenge that may influence their adjustment and overall well‐being. This study investigated variables that relate to college adjustment and subjective well‐being, including attachment, social sup...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 2010-09, Vol.88 (4), p.397-406
Main Authors: Schmidt, Christa K., Welsh, Anne C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Attachment
Attachment Behavior
Breast cancer
Cancer
College Environment
College students
Coping
Counseling
Developmental Stages
Domestic relations
Families & family life
Family
Family (Sociological Unit)
Family relations
Identity formation
Life Satisfaction
Locus of Control
Mental health
Patients
Psychological aspects
Quality of life
Resistance (Psychology)
Self Actualization
Social aspects
Social support
Social Support Groups
Stress
Student Adjustment
Studies
Subjective wellbeing
Teenagers
Terminal Illness
Terminal illnesses
Undergraduate Students
University students
Well Being
Wellbeing
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Summary:Individuals coping with the chronic or terminal illness of a family member are presented with a unique challenge that may influence their adjustment and overall well‐being. This study investigated variables that relate to college adjustment and subjective well‐being, including attachment, social support, coping, and illness‐related constructs, in a sample of undergraduate students (N = 171) faced with this family crisis. The findings and counseling implications for this group are discussed.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2010.tb00039.x