Mental Boundaries as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Social Support and Self-Esteem

<p>The purpose of the research was to explore the relationship between mental boundaries, self-esteem, and social support. With a sample of 295 participants, correlations and a moderation analysis were conducted to examine the relationships between mental boundaries, self-esteem, and social support. The study found that mental boundaries have a significant relationship with self-esteem and social support; however, mental boundaries do not moderate the relationship between self-esteem and social support. This study also examined the structure of the Boundary Questionnaire 18 (BQ18), utilizing an exploratory factor analysis. Suggestions for future research and implications for clinical work are offered, as well as a call for developing new ways to measure mental boundaries.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD

Level thesis:degree_level

One-year Embargo

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Counselor Education and Supervision (ExCES)

Year dc:date.available

2020

Author dc:creator

• Mathe, John

Contributors dc:contributor

• Matthew Joseph
• Jered Kolbert
• Laura Crothers

• Mental Boundaries
• Social Support
• Self-Esteem
• College Students
• Counselor Education

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1880

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-2890