1 |
To examine the relationship between coping, attachment style and perception of social support in patients with HIV. |
F = 67 M = 80 |
Score in perceived stress scale was significantly higher among participants who reported less secure attachment style and more anxious. |
2 |
To observe psychological correlations for adaptation to HIV/AIDS. |
F = 59 M = 78 |
The score in the inventory of social support was significantly higher among participants with more secure attachment. A diverse sample of women and men with HIV, social support, attachment and coping accounted for more than a third of the variance in predicting positive states of mind, suggesting that there are more positive state of mind predictors in this population. |
3 |
To investigate the relationship between adult attachment style and sexual behavior in PLWH. |
F = 6 M = 42 |
Insecure and Fearful attachment styles were associated with having multiple sex partners, including partners without HIV. It seems that negative working models of self was associated with both total number of sex partners and number of sex partners put at risk of contracting HIV. This analysis reveals that attachment anxiety predicts risk partners. |
4 |
To explore how adult attachment style can be related to the experience of psychological distress and stigma for HIV. |
F = 138 M = 150 |
There was a predominance of insecure attachments (90%). Heterosexuals were more prone to be Secure or Fearful and less prone to be Preoccupied or Dismissing. Bisexuals were more likely to be Dismissing and less to be Secure or Fearful. Secure adults reported significantly less stress and depression that the three groups of insecure. |
5 |
To identify different psychological profiles related to adherence and non-adherence of subjects. |
F = 136 M = 342 |
The psychological profile of men who did not adhere to antiretroviral therapy seemed less focused on the relational aspects (need for approval and concern for relationships) and perceived relevance of doctors and a "significant other", whereas the non-adherent women seemed more relationship-oriented. These do not seem to avoid relationships, but worry excessively about feedback or possible rejections. This can reduce surveillance on the disease and commitment to therapy. |
6 |
To investigate the relationship between adult attachment style and depressive symptoms in patients with HIV. |
F = 24 M = 209 |
Among the 64 patients who reported high levels of depressive symptoms, 13 (20%) were securely attached and 51 (80%) were insecurely attached (16% preoccupied, 39% dismissing, and 25% fearful). |
7 |
To identify the main effects of attachment style and forgiveness in the quality of life of adults with HIV. |
F = 141 M = 147 |
Anxious attachment was inversely related to quality of life regarding physical health and pain. Forgiveness of others was associated with greater pain and forgiveness of self was associated with improvement in the perception of health. Latino participants reported more avoidant attachment than other cultures. Avoidant attachment was negatively related to forgiveness of self and others, confirming that individuals with avoidant forms of attachment use less forgiveness as a way to cope with problems. |
8 |
To explore the way that women can experience stigma for incorporate negative social views of HIV and domestic violence. |
F = 2 |
Through intervention, women have been able to contain crisis, internalized consistent care professionals and regulated affection. Become more able to invest and explore the world and develop stability through support. Visits them to the clinic were becoming less frequent. They were less involved until an emotional crisis back to activate the attachment system and they needed more contact. |
9 |
To examine the attachment patterns of gay men partners in a community. |
M = 344 |
Men anxious avoidant, as well as those with anxious partners had significantly lower scores in sexual communication compared with insurance. They also reported significantly more casual unprotected anal sex (31.5 times more). Men whose partner was ambivalent and anxious avoidant significantly less likely to report having had at least weekly relationship with their partners than men with partners securely attached. |
10 |
To increase understanding of the factors associated with the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). |
F = 59 M = 35 |
30% of people had symptoms of PTSD. PTSD symptoms were associated with insecure attachment style, avoidant and insecure. Avoidant attachment and emotional coping to deal with HIV was positively and significantly associated with symptoms of PTSD. Attachment style is related to psychological consequences in adulthood in PLWHA in these less social support was related to more avoidant symptoms. The study shows a significant association between previous trauma and HIV, with a corresponding stress coping response. |