The purpose of the present study was to develop the causal model that explains how personal and family characteristics influence the well-being of adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs). The causal model was developed based on the Moos model, family systems theory, coping theory, social learning theory, and social support theory. Eighty-four ACOAs were tested in order to examine the fit of the model to the data by path analysis with LISREL VII (Joreskog & Sorbom, 1989). Results of the study showed: (1) that ACOAs who are better able to perceive the availability of social resources tend to have lower emotional status; (2) that ACOAs who are better able to perceive the availability of social resources have a tendency to have better coping skills; (3) that ACOAs who have more appropriate coping skills tend to be better adjusted in life; and (4) that ACOAs who have higher emotional status have a tendency to be better adjusted in life. The finding relating to the negative relationship between the social supports and the ACOAs' emotional status was discussed as well as the practical implications of the study and future directions for research. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 54-04, Section: B, page: 1927. / Major Professor: Murray Krantz. / Thesis (D.Phil.)--The Florida State University, 1993.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_76911 |
| Contributors | Chang, Jin-Kyung., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 235 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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