The purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of attachment, separation,
and Jewish identity to psychological well-being in a sample of 115 late adolescent
Jewish women. Results from multiple regression analyses demonstrated that attachment
to parents, separation from parents, and Jewish identity collectively accounted for
variance in psychological distress, as measured by anxiety, depression, self-esteem
problems, and interpersonal problems. Thus, late adolescent Jewish women's
psychological functioning may be fostered by therapeutic interventions addressing
their relationships with parents and Jewish identity.
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