Lack of Emotional Clarity and Diminished Self-Efficacy as Core Problems in Functional Dependency: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis with a College Student Sample

Interpersonal dependency, a personality trait, refers to the tendency to rely on others for nurturance, support, and guidance (Bornstein, 2005). Individuals with excessive interpersonal dependency tend to over-rely on others, especially in situations where autonomous functioning is warranted (Bornstein, 2005). A growing body of research implicates two dependency subtypes that are characterized by the kind of support typically sought: (1) emotional dependency, defined as relying on others for emotional support (e.g., care and nurturance), and (2) functional dependency, defined as relying on others for instrumental/functional support (e.g., advice and guidance) (McClintock et al., 2017; Morgan& Clark, 2010; Pincus& Wilson, 2001).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research