Secondary attachment and mental health in Pakistani and Scottish adolescents: A moderated mediation model

ConclusionsThe cross ‐cultural evidence suggests that alongside primary attachment, it is important to target secondary attachment through coping strategies, in order to enhance psychological well‐being and lessen psychological distress in adolescents.Practitioner points Secondary attachment plays a different role from primary attachment in adolescents. Therefore, it is important to target both primary attachment and secondary attachment security to enhance psychological well ‐being and lessen psychological distress. Cross‐cultural differences in coping suggest that differential strategies to target different coping dimensions may enhance adolescent well‐being across cultures. These cross‐cultural differences highlight the ethical importance of cultural sensiti vity among clinicians working with adolescents globally.
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research