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Attributions of mental health diagnoses and locus of control: the effect on families' supportive communication

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dc.contributorBlack, Jason Edward
dc.contributorBaker, Jane S.
dc.contributorPasadeos, Yorgo
dc.contributorStinnett, Nick
dc.contributor.advisorMills, Carol B.
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Ashley Joiner
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-01T16:37:04Z
dc.date.available2017-03-01T16:37:04Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractResearch demonstrates that social support is a key element in close relationships, especially among families. In this study, the relationship between locus of control, attributions and social support among siblings as it relates to mental health diagnoses was explored. Using an experimental design, the relationship between variables such as perceived controllability of illness and effects they may have on sibling's willingness to offer different types of support was analyzed. Results indicated that there was not a significant relationship among willingness to offer different types of support and perceived controllability of the disorder. Thus, hypotheses 1-3 were not supported. However, results did indicate a connection between interpersonal solidarity and willingness to provide support. Additional tests showed that there is a significant difference between males and females for the level of social support that they would provide. Additionally, females were more likely to provide every type of support than were males. Limitations of the study's design are considered, and suggestions for extension of the study are presented.en_US
dc.format.extent100 p.
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0001131
dc.identifier.otherGeorge_alatus_0004D_11359
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/1609
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectCommunication
dc.titleAttributions of mental health diagnoses and locus of control: the effect on families' supportive communicationen_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. College of Communication and Information Sciences
etdms.degree.disciplineCommunication & Information Sciences
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.leveldoctoral
etdms.degree.namePh.D.

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