E Scharfe
Biographic Data
| ID | 3482 |
|---|---|
| NAME | E Scharfe |
| GIVEN NAMES | E |
| FAMILY NAME | Scharfe |
| SIGNATURE | SCHARFE E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Trent University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8904-2244 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 49 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
It’s not me, it’s you: Exploring the associations among attachment, mindfulness, and distress
Challenges and coping with Covid-19: Perspectives of Emerging Adults and Their Mothers
Emerging adulthood (spanning ages 18–25 years old) is a critical time of developmental transition. Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to multiple disruptions in the lives of emerging adults (EAs), little research examined the impacts from the perspectives of both EAs and their parents, who were spending increasing amounts of time together, particularly during the early pandemic stages. From May to July 2020, we interviewed 27 EAs and 12 mothers w…
Attachment Theory
Measurement: Categorical Vs. Continuous
Sex Differences in Attachment
Measuring what counts: Development of a new four‐category measure of adult attachment
Measurement issues have plagued attachment research over the past 30 years. Concerns range from limitations of the original paragraph measure (C. Hazan & P. R. Shaver, 1987), low reliability of continuous scales of Bartholomew's 4‐category measure, limited interpretation of the 2 dimensions of the Experience of Close Relationships and the Experience of Close Relationships‐Revised ( ECR / ECR ‐R; K. A. Brennan, C. L. Clark, & P. R. Shaver, 1998; R…
Testing the function of attachment hierarchies during emerging adulthood
J. Bowlby (1969/1997) suggested that one aspect of healthy development included the shift of attachment functions from parent to peer. This proposal was tested in a sample of undergraduates and results suggested that there was no advantage for individuals with a peer network compared to those with a family network. There was, however, a difference in attachment–distress associations between groups. Consistent with previous research, attachment an…
Stability and change of attachment representations during emerging adulthood: An examination of mediators and moderators of change
Using Bartholomew’s model of attachment (K. Bartholomew, 1990; K. Bartholomew & L. Horowitz, 1991), we explored stability and change of attachment in a group of young adults graduating from university and examined reasons for change of attachment. Consistent with previous research, we found that attachment dimensions were moderately stable; however, several variables predicted change. We explored the effect of changing relationship status and par…
Self- and partner- perceptions of interpersonal problems and relationship functioning
Self- and Partner-Perceptions of Interpersonal Problems and Relationship Functioning
This study investigated whether self- and partner-perceptions of interpersonal problems predicted relationship functioning. Partners' understanding of one another's interpersonal problems, projection of their own problems onto their partners, and positive perceptions of their partners' problems were assessed. Individuals from 76 couples completed selfreport measures of their own interpersonal problems and of their perceptions of their partners' i…
Reliability and Validity of an Interview Assessment of Attachment Representations in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents
Although several researchers have discussed difficulties when assessing attachment representations in clinical samples, fewhave formally assessed reliability and validity of attachment in clinical samples. In this study, reliability and validity of attachment in a clinical sample of adolescents was assessed. Adolescents (50 females and 77 males; average age 13. 6 years) completed questionnaires to assess interpersonal anxiety and avoidance and we…
Associations Between Attachment Representations and Health Behaviors in Late Adolescence
In this study, we tested the associations among attachment ratings and health behaviors by relationship status. For individuals in relationships, attachment security was associated positively with health promotion and quality sleep and negatively with risk behaviors; fearfulness was associated positively with risk behaviors. With the exception of sleep behaviors, associations with security and fearfulness were reversed for single participants. As…
Do you remember: Recollections of adult attachment patterns
To determine if memory biases influence recall of attachment patterns, we examined retrospective reports of adult attachment patterns in a sample of young established couples. At time 1, participants reported their attachment patterns on a self‐report attachment measure (RQ). Eight months later, participants completed the RQ to assess their current attachment patterns, as well as their memory of their attachment patterns 8 months earlier. Seventy…
Accommodation and Attachment Representations in Young Couples
In a prospective study, we examined the relationship between internal representations of attachment and accommodation. Participants consisted of both members of established young couples (N = 128; mean age = 24.4 years at time 1; mean relationship length = 47 months at time 1). Participants were administered the Peer Attachment Interview and a relationship satisfaction scale twice over 8 months. At time 2, participants completed the Accommodation…
Reliability and stability of adult attachment patterns
A basic premise of attachment theory is that internal models of attachment remain relatively stable across the life span. We examined stability and change in adult attachment representations over 8 months in a sample of young adults (N = 144; Mean age = 24.5 years). Attachment patterns were assessed by categorical and continuous ratings across three methods—self‐report ratings, expert ratings based on semi‐structured interviews, and reports of ro…
Accommodation and Attachment Representations in Young Couples
In a prospective study, we examined the relationship between internal representations of attachment and accommodation. Participants consisted of both members of established young couples (N = 128; mean age = 24.4 years at time 1; mean relationship length = 47 months at time 1). Participants were administered the Peer Attachment Interview and a relationship satisfaction scale twice over 8 months. At time 2, participants completed the Accommodation…
Self- and Partner-Perceptions of Interpersonal Problems and Relationship Functioning
This study investigated whether self- and partner-perceptions of interpersonal problems predicted relationship functioning. Partners' understanding of one another's interpersonal problems, projection of their own problems onto their partners, and positive perceptions of their partners' problems were assessed. Individuals from 76 couples completed selfreport measures of their own interpersonal problems and of their perceptions of their partners' i…
Associations Between Attachment Representations and Health Behaviors in Late Adolescence
In this study, we tested the associations among attachment ratings and health behaviors by relationship status. For individuals in relationships, attachment security was associated positively with health promotion and quality sleep and negatively with risk behaviors; fearfulness was associated positively with risk behaviors. With the exception of sleep behaviors, associations with security and fearfulness were reversed for single participants. As…
Self- and partner- perceptions of interpersonal problems and relationship functioning
Reliability and Validity of an Interview Assessment of Attachment Representations in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents
Although several researchers have discussed difficulties when assessing attachment representations in clinical samples, fewhave formally assessed reliability and validity of attachment in clinical samples. In this study, reliability and validity of attachment in a clinical sample of adolescents was assessed. Adolescents (50 females and 77 males; average age 13. 6 years) completed questionnaires to assess interpersonal anxiety and avoidance and we…
Challenges and coping with Covid-19: Perspectives of Emerging Adults and Their Mothers
Emerging adulthood (spanning ages 18–25 years old) is a critical time of developmental transition. Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to multiple disruptions in the lives of emerging adults (EAs), little research examined the impacts from the perspectives of both EAs and their parents, who were spending increasing amounts of time together, particularly during the early pandemic stages. From May to July 2020, we interviewed 27 EAs and 12 mothers w…
Reliability and stability of adult attachment patterns
A basic premise of attachment theory is that internal models of attachment remain relatively stable across the life span. We examined stability and change in adult attachment representations over 8 months in a sample of young adults (N = 144; Mean age = 24.5 years). Attachment patterns were assessed by categorical and continuous ratings across three methods—self‐report ratings, expert ratings based on semi‐structured interviews, and reports of ro…
Accommodation and Attachment Representations in Young Couples
In a prospective study, we examined the relationship between internal representations of attachment and accommodation. Participants consisted of both members of established young couples (N = 128; mean age = 24.4 years at time 1; mean relationship length = 47 months at time 1). Participants were administered the Peer Attachment Interview and a relationship satisfaction scale twice over 8 months. At time 2, participants completed the Accommodation…
Do you remember: Recollections of adult attachment patterns
To determine if memory biases influence recall of attachment patterns, we examined retrospective reports of adult attachment patterns in a sample of young established couples. At time 1, participants reported their attachment patterns on a self‐report attachment measure (RQ). Eight months later, participants completed the RQ to assess their current attachment patterns, as well as their memory of their attachment patterns 8 months earlier. Seventy…
Associations Between Attachment Representations and Health Behaviors in Late Adolescence
In this study, we tested the associations among attachment ratings and health behaviors by relationship status. For individuals in relationships, attachment security was associated positively with health promotion and quality sleep and negatively with risk behaviors; fearfulness was associated positively with risk behaviors. With the exception of sleep behaviors, associations with security and fearfulness were reversed for single participants. As…
Reliability and Validity of an Interview Assessment of Attachment Representations in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents
Although several researchers have discussed difficulties when assessing attachment representations in clinical samples, fewhave formally assessed reliability and validity of attachment in clinical samples. In this study, reliability and validity of attachment in a clinical sample of adolescents was assessed. Adolescents (50 females and 77 males; average age 13. 6 years) completed questionnaires to assess interpersonal anxiety and avoidance and we…
Self- and partner- perceptions of interpersonal problems and relationship functioning
Self- and Partner-Perceptions of Interpersonal Problems and Relationship Functioning
This study investigated whether self- and partner-perceptions of interpersonal problems predicted relationship functioning. Partners' understanding of one another's interpersonal problems, projection of their own problems onto their partners, and positive perceptions of their partners' problems were assessed. Individuals from 76 couples completed selfreport measures of their own interpersonal problems and of their perceptions of their partners' i…
Stability and change of attachment representations during emerging adulthood: An examination of mediators and moderators of change
Using Bartholomew’s model of attachment (K. Bartholomew, 1990; K. Bartholomew & L. Horowitz, 1991), we explored stability and change of attachment in a group of young adults graduating from university and examined reasons for change of attachment. Consistent with previous research, we found that attachment dimensions were moderately stable; however, several variables predicted change. We explored the effect of changing relationship status and par…
Testing the function of attachment hierarchies during emerging adulthood
J. Bowlby (1969/1997) suggested that one aspect of healthy development included the shift of attachment functions from parent to peer. This proposal was tested in a sample of undergraduates and results suggested that there was no advantage for individuals with a peer network compared to those with a family network. There was, however, a difference in attachment–distress associations between groups. Consistent with previous research, attachment an…
Measurement: Categorical Vs. Continuous
Sex Differences in Attachment
Measuring what counts: Development of a new four‐category measure of adult attachment
Measurement issues have plagued attachment research over the past 30 years. Concerns range from limitations of the original paragraph measure (C. Hazan & P. R. Shaver, 1987), low reliability of continuous scales of Bartholomew's 4‐category measure, limited interpretation of the 2 dimensions of the Experience of Close Relationships and the Experience of Close Relationships‐Revised ( ECR / ECR ‐R; K. A. Brennan, C. L. Clark, & P. R. Shaver, 1998; R…
Attachment Theory
Challenges and coping with Covid-19: Perspectives of Emerging Adults and Their Mothers
Emerging adulthood (spanning ages 18–25 years old) is a critical time of developmental transition. Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to multiple disruptions in the lives of emerging adults (EAs), little research examined the impacts from the perspectives of both EAs and their parents, who were spending increasing amounts of time together, particularly during the early pandemic stages. From May to July 2020, we interviewed 27 EAs and 12 mothers w…
It’s not me, it’s you: Exploring the associations among attachment, mindfulness, and distress
Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (14 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Developmental psychology (12 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Attachment theory (4 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (4 works) · Distress (4 works)