Family Systems and Social Support: A Test of the Effects of Cohesion and Adaptability on the Functioning of Parents and Adolescents  

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Farrell, Michael P. ; Barnes, Grace M.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Marriage and the Family vol. 55 no. 01 (Feb. 1993), page 119-132.

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Perpustakaan PKPM Nomor Panggil: J43 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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In this article we first review theoretical controversies and methodological issues centering around tests of Olson's circumplex model, Beaver's system theory, and social support theory. We then derive hypotheses about the effects of cohesion and adaptability on family members' psychological functioning, behavior, and perceptions of family relationships The dependent variables Lire depression, anxiety, identity diffusion, individuation, self-esteem, deviance, school misconduct, grades, marital agreement, and parent-child communication. Using random digit-dial screening, we obtained a sample of 699 families in a large northeastern city. Instead of a curvilinear effect, as predicted by both Olson and Beavers, we find that cohesion has a direct linear relationship to positive outcomes, a finding consistent with social support theory. Consistent with Beavers' theory, we find that the more adaptability, the better the outcomes for girls, but not for other family members. The results are discussed in light of recent questions about the validity of the FACES III scale.

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