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Smith, Thomas Alton. "Family cohesion in remarried families." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49832.

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Prevatt, Bruce C. "Family adaptability and cohesion in remarried families." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49927.

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Adaptability and cohesion were studied in a sample of thirty-nine remarried families, using the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES III). The purpose of the study was to add to the growing body of empirical research dealing with the remarried family as a unique family form. Comparisons were made between family members and between the remarried and norm group families. The results both support and fail to support existing literature. Age of children was a factor in levels of both family adaptability and cohesion with levels being lowest during adolescent years. When pre-adolescent children were involved, remarried family adaptability was higher than in the intact norm families. This was not true when adolescents were present. Also, stepparents with no natural children scored higher in adaptability than parents with natural-born children. Remarried family satisfaction was positively correlated with adaptability but negatively correlated with cohesion. Also, family adaptability varied according to the complexity of the family.
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Marshall, Deborah Ann. "The remarriage family and the former spouse : marital adjustment and family cohesion." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26885.

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It has been suggested that 25% of marriages in Canada are remarriages (Schlesinger, 1981). In such remarriages it has been recommended that the non-custodial parent have minimal contact with the new family (Goldstein, Freud & Solnit, 1973). More recently, therapists have begun to recognise the importance of having permeable boundaries in remarriage families which allow all significant family members to stay involved (Messinger, 1985; Sager et al., 1983). This research study Included 33 families in which the wife had remarried after a divorce, and had children from the previous marriage. A total of 105 subjects participated including 33 wives, 30 stepfathers and 42 adolescents. Employing an anonymous questionnaire format, the following hypotheses were tested: (1) There is a significant relationship between the wife's contact with her former spouse and family cohesion. (2) There is a relationship between contact with the former spouse and marital adjustment. (3) There is a positive relationship between balanced cohesion and marital adjustment. (4) There will be less variance between family members on cohesiveness when there is moderate contact with the former spouse. The total frequency of contact was assessed over a three month period, and subjects were grouped according to No Contact, Telephone Contact Only and Personal Contact. Eighty-two percent of the children were found to have contact with their non-custodial father once per month or less. Statistical analysis supported the relationship between marital adjustment and former spouse contact. Pearson Correlation Coefficients revealed a significant relationship between cohesion and marital adjustment. The strongest relationships were found in the husband scores in both cases. The relationship between cohesion and frequency of contact with the former spouse was not statistically significant. No significant difference in variance on cohesion scores was found between groups with No Contact or Personal Contact with the former spouse. The sample was found to be within the norms (Spanier, 1976) on the marital adjustment measure, and significantly below established norms (Olson et al., 1985) on cohesion.
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Oszadszky, Ilona. "Family ritualization, family cohesion and adaptability, and a measure of intimate relationships outside the family." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ32209.pdf.

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Carlson, Radha G. "Communication Deviance, Expressed Emotion, and Family Cohesion in Schizophrenia." Scholarly Repository, 2011. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/615.

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Although schizophrenia is a biologically-based disorder, environmental stress (including stress within familial relationships) plays a major role in the onset and maintenance of symptoms. This study examined family variables that have implications for psychotherapeutic treatment of schizophrenia. Previous research has found Communication Deviance (CD), Expressed Emotion (EE), and family cohesion (FC) to be related to symptom severity. However, the exact nature of the relationship between these constructs is unclear. The current study tested a model whereby the tone and content of family member’s communication (EE) and the sense of family unity (FC) are hypothesized to mediate the relationship between CD and psychiatric symptoms. This model stems from the theory that high CD is likely to be experienced as frustrating because it hinders relatives’ communication goals. Thus, relatives may resort to more critical and hostile methods of expressing their thoughts (High EE). Simultaneously, inability to share experiences in a clear manner may lead patients and family members to feel more disconnected (low FC). High EE and low FC in turn were hypothesized to lead to increased symptoms. This study did not find support for the above model. Communication Deviance was not related to severity of psychiatric symptoms, and Expressed Emotion and family cohesion were also unrelated to communication deviance and psychiatric symptoms in the larger model. Higher family cohesion was related to fewer psychiatric symptoms when looking at individual correlations, but this relationship disappeared once other variables were included in analyses. The largely null study findings may be due to limited variance in many of our primary study variables (e.g., CD, family cohesion). Other explanations are also entertained.
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Mthabela, Rosalia S. "The impact of homelessness on family cohesion and adaptability." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 1993. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/3689.

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The overall purpose of this study was to explore the impact of homelessness on family cohesion and adaptability. Using the Olson's Circumplex Model of Family Functioning and Systems Theory as conceptual framework, 13 families in a transitional house completed a self-administered questionnaire which was designed to measure the family's perception of the impact of homelessness on family cohesion and adaptability. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and are reported in terms of frequency distribution and percentages. The findings revealed that homeless families are significantly more rigid on the adaptability dimension of Faces III and are extremely enmeshed on the Cohesion dimension.
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Glenn, Joe Edgar. "Cohesion in a Utah Sample of Latter-Day Saint Couples." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 1988. http://patriot.lib.byu.edu/u?/MTGM,3318.

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Fink, Steven M. "Jewish family education as a vehicle for Jewish identification, family cohesion, and congregational bonding." Chicago, Ill : McCormick Theological Seminary, 1999. http://www.tren.com.

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Cueto, Sergio Ivan. "Relationships among family cohesion, family adaptability, potentially stressful life events and symptoms of stress." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/45015.

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Kruenegel-Farr, Debbie S. "Perceptions of Family Vacation and Family Cohesion and the Moderating Effects of Parenting Style." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2014. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500132/.

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Family cohesion, or emotional bonding, is important to family functioning. Shared activities such as family vacations offer opportunities for strengthening the family unit which can improve cohesion. Additionally, parenting style has direct influence on the family unit and family cohesion. This study’s purpose was to assess to what extent the perception of the family vacation experience predicted the perception of family cohesion and whether that relationship was moderated by parenting style. An online survey was conducted, resulting in 97 adult participants responding to items regarding their last family vacation, family cohesion, and parenting style. Using hierarchical multiple regression, a medium effect size was found for the predictive ability of a participant’s perception of their last family vacation on family cohesion. Findings also indicated a negative correlation between an authoritarian parenting style and perception of family cohesion, but a positive relationship between the interaction of family vacation experience and authoritarian parenting to family cohesion. Stronger predictive abilities were found for those with children in the 3-11 age group. Results may encourage parent and family educators to use family vacation as a tool in assisting families with the processes of building strong and cohesive families.
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Cueto, Sergio Iván. "Relationships among family cohesion, family adaptability, potentially stressful life events and symptoms of stress /." This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10062009-020128/.

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Gerbitz, Mindy Lee. "The correlation between family cohesion and success in autistic treatment." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2007. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3125.

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This research project offered an overview of Autistic spectrum disorder and discussed the need for research regarding the family's role in treatment. The treatment framework examined in this research project was Applied Behavioral Analysis. The study took place at the University Center for Developmental disabilities (UCDD), located at California State University San Bernardino.
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McEwen, Marylyn. "Family adaptability, family cohesion, spirituality and caregiver strain in women as caregivers of elder kin." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/558069.

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Lee, Julie Catherine. "Impact of core and balance leisure activities on family cohesion and adaptability." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Kennett, Jennifer S. "Perceived parental roles in stepfamilies, implications for family cohesion and functioning." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/MQ61572.pdf.

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Gatlin, DeAngelo C. "Relations Between Family Cohesion and Social Competence Among Youth Living in Poverty." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1501152557822966.

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DeSouza, Jennifer Joan. "Spirituality and Hope as Influences on Family Cohesion Among African American Men." ScholarWorks, 2014. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/22.

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Researchers have found that African American men have a history of difficulty in maintaining family cohesion. Researchers have also found that, in comparison to European American men, African American men are more likely to populate the penal systems, are more abusive to their partners, are less supportive of their children, and are less likely to have stable cohesive relationships. Evidence suggests that African American men draw strength from spirituality and hope, which are the core values of their culture. Drawing from these previous findings, as well as the stages of faith theory, hope theory, and the circumflex model of marital and family systems, this quantitative, non-experimental study examined the roles of spirituality and hope on family cohesion among African American men. The INSPIRIT, the hope scale, and the family cohesion scale were administered to 110 African American men. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that hope mediated a significant relationship between spirituality and family cohesion (p < .05). These findings may inform family-centered programs that facilitate cohesion.
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Kozma, Radoslav. "Siberian jay friendship test : A study on group cohesion." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Populationsbiologi och naturvårdsbiologi, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-154100.

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Group and family living is an integral part of many animals’ ecology. Thus the behavior became associated with plenty of advantages as well as disadvantages. However, rarely has the actual concept of the group been investigated. Questions such as, “What constitutes a ‘group’?” and “Do the individuals within these ‘groups’ associate with each other frequently enough to actually enjoy the benefits of group living?” are seldom asked. With these questions in mind, the aim of this study was to use Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus) individuals in their territories to explore and shed more light on the issue of the extent of group living. A working definition of a ‘group’ was made and subsequently the birds were observed in their natural habitat in northern Sweden during several seasons. Consequently, a pair-wise coherence index (CI) was created to quantify the levels of association between the individuals within each territory in order to investigate which possible factors affect the extent of the observed cohesion. Results of the study indicate that pair-wise cohesion was strongly dependent on the kinship of the birds. Moreover, it was found that the alpha and kin birds had significantly higher coherence values than the non kin birds. Thus, within a territory, it was the alpha and the kin birds that formed the core of the group with the non kin birds being much less associated with the other individuals. This was in contrast to the hypothesis, which predicted alpha birds to form the core of the group solely, with kin birds having significantly lower coherence. Interestingly, no effect of habitat type and season was found on the cohesion of the territorial group. Moreover, further evidence of sub-grouping was found even on the kinship level, thus suggesting yet more complex interplay between group cohesion and the group members.  All in all, with the non kin birds having low coherence values, the study casts light on the fact that even if individuals are present in a territory, they might not necessarily be a tight unit and as such be unable to fully benefit from group living.
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Guo, Xiamei. "Examining Maternal Depressive Symptoms in the Family Context: The Associations with Adolesent Children's Problem Behaviors and Family Environment." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1274821303.

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Berry, James T. "An analysis of the correlation between two family instruments Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale III and the Kvebaek Family Sculpture Technique /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1986. http://www.tren.com.

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Philbrick, Peggy Lynne. "An Examination of Family Skiing and Its Relationship to Family Functioning." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2007. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/884.

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between family downhill skiing patterns and family functioning. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES II), was used to measure family functioning. Questions created by the researcher were used to measure the average number of family ski experiences per year (frequency) and how many years the family has skied together (duration). Satisfaction with family ski experiences was measured using the Satisfaction with Family Skiing Scale. The sample consisted of 110 family units from throughout the United States. The findings from this study found that frequency and duration of family ski experiences were not significant predictors of family functioning. The data did determine that satisfaction with family ski experiences was a significant predictor of family functioning from the youth, parent, and family perspectives.
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House, Lawrence Duane. "Family Separation and Changes in Peer Relationships among Early Adolescent Latino Youth: Examining the Mediating Role of Family Relationships." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2009. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/psych_diss/66.

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This longitudinal study examines whether family processes (family cohesion and family conflict) mediate the relationship between family separation experiences and the development of peer relationships (quality and conflict). The study includes a sample of 199 early adolescent Latinos from immigrant families. Family conflict mediated the relationship between separation experiences from fathers and peer conflict at year 1 but not year 2 such that more separation from father was associated with higher family conflict and higher peer conflict at year 1. Family cohesion did not mediate associations between mother or father separation and peer relationship outcomes. Family cohesion predicted more positive peer relationship quality at year 1 and family conflict predicted more peer conflict at year 1 indicating some distinction between these characteristics of relationships for families and peers. Mother separation predicted more peer conflict at year 1. This is consistent with qualitative studies of immigration experiences and separation (e.g., Baccallo & Smokowski, 2007; Suarez-Orozco et al., 2002). This study has added empirical quantitative support to show high levels of family conflict associated with family separation. Further, this study has demonstrated that youth who experience greater separation from fathers are likely to experience higher family conflict that is associated with greater peer conflict. In contrast, mother separation has a more direct association with peer conflict. Although family separations are associated with more peer conflict, they do not appear to influence change over time in peer conflict. The different paths of influence for mother separation and father separation warrant further research to explicate the unique associations between each parent‟s separation and family dynamics.
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Edgerton, Jason Dennis. "Separation-individuation in young adulthood, attachment patterns, family cohesion, and mental health considerations." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp04/mq21236.pdf.

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Ramsey, Lindsey. "Perceptions of family cohesion and achievement orientation among runaway adolescents understanding school performance /." Connect to resource, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1811/32143.

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Head, Lara Susan. "Family cohesion and its influence on adaptive behavior development in children with a disability /." Full text available from ProQuest UM Digital Dissertations, 2006. http://0-proquest.umi.com.umiss.lib.olemiss.edu/pqdweb?index=0&did=1379528641&SrchMode=1&sid=3&Fmt=2&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1217356633&clientId=22256.

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Caldwell, Karen. "Family adaptability, cohesion and conflict in families with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pain and depression." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53921.

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Seventy-four women with either rheumatoid arthritis (RA). chronic pain syndrome or depression and 59 of their spouse reported on their family cohesion, adaptability, and conflict. From a review of the literature. these three-dimension of family functioning were identified as important in “psychosomatic" families in which an adult member is physiologically vulnerable (Flor & Turk, 1985). Data analysis consisted of cross tabular procedure and MANOVAs. Differences between the groups in terms of health status were explored using a MANOVA with group membership as the independent variable and the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale (AIMS) as dependent variables. Overall the depression and chronic pain groups; were more similar than the PA group with the exception of the levels of Physical Activity and Pain. For these two dimensions, the RA and chronic pain group were similar while the depression group score indicated better health state. Crosstabular procedures were performed on the FACES III score on cohesion and adaptability both separately and then combined on the Circumplex Model. Higher than expected percentage of disengaged scores were reported by the women in the RA and chronic pain groups and this trend was more pronounced in the spouses' scores of all three groups. The women in all three groups reported fairly normal levels of adaptability as did the spouses of the depression group members, but the spouses of those women with RA and chronic pain reported higher than expected levels of rigidity. Results of MANOVAs to examine differences between the three groups in terms of the family characteristics were significant. The women in the depression group and their spouses reported higher levels of conflict than the members of the RA group.
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Shaw, Emily, and Alisha PhD Hardman. "Exploring Family Coherence and Adaptability Among Adoptive Families." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/secfr-conf/2020/schedule/54.

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The current study sought to answer the question: Does reported family coherence and adaptability differ between parents who completed private, public, and international adoptions? The desired population was adoptive parents in the United States. The survey utilized two existing measures, the Family Sense of Coherence (FSOC) and the Family Adaptation Scales (FAS). Results of a one-way independent ANOVA showed that adoption type (i.e. private, public, international) had no significant effect on FSOC and FAS sum scores. Future research should recruit a larger and more representative sample of adoptive parents in the United States, so that findings can be used to tailor educational programming with adoptive parents.
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Suro, Giulia. "Ethnic/Racial Differences in the Experience of Burden and Psychological Outcomes for Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia: the Influence of Family Cohesion and Interdependence." Scholarly Repository, 2011. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/274.

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Research has demonstrated that taking care of a patient with schizophrenia has serious mental health costs to caregivers including high levels of burden and poorer overall mental health. Research also indicates that caregivers from certain ethnic/racial groups may fare better in this process. Specifically, prior research indicates that African American and Hispanic caregivers often exhibit better mental health than their Caucasian counterparts. Using a sample of 176 caregivers of patients with schizophrenia, the present study was specifically aimed at examining whether three variables (caregiver burden, family cohesion and interdependence) may account for part of the formerly observed ethnic/racial differences in psychological outcomes. Study hypotheses pertaining to ethnicity/race and family cohesion were not supported. For the most part, minorities in this study did not demonstrate better mental health outcomes than Caucasians and family cohesion did not predict mental health outcomes. However, in line with study hypotheses, we did find that subjective burden mediated the relationship between objective burden and mental health. In other words, subjective appraisals of caregiving appear to partially underlie the association between concrete costs of caregiving and psychological outcomes in schizophrenia caregivers. Also as expected, we found that interdependence moderated the relationship between objective burden and subjective burden. This finding suggests that helping caregivers to value harmony and connection with others over individual self-interests may reduce the likelihood that objective stressors (which are often inevitable in schizophrenia) will result in subjective distress.
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Dodd, Dorthy Clara Hornberger. "Contributions of Family Leisure to Family Functioning Among Families That Include Children With Developmental Disabilities." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2007. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1808.pdf.

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Krause, Allison Mary. "Family cohesion, control, social support, and the coping strategies of mothers of separated/divorced offspring." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30826.

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This study examined the relationship between family cohesion, perceived control, received social support types (emotional, informational, and tangible), and the coping strategies used by mothers of separated or divorced offspring. Eighty-four mothers completed a questionnaire consisting of the Family Relationship Index, a revised version of the Inventory of Socially Supportive Behaviors, the COPE scale, and a single control item. Two simultaneous multiple regression analyses were conducted with Avoidant coping (Focusing On And Venting Emotion, Behavioral Disengagement, and Mental Disengagement) and Active coping (Active Coping, Planning, and Positive Reinterpretation and Growth) as criterion variables, and family cohesion, perceived control, emotional support, informational support, and tangible support as predictor variables. The regression equation for Avoidant coping reached significance, F(5,78) = 7.68, p<.0001, and accounted for 33% of the variance in Avoidant coping. Three variables, family cohesion, perceived control, and received emotional support, were significantly related to Avoidant coping. The equation predicting Active coping also reached significance, F(5,78) = 2.46, p<.05, and accounted for 14% of the variance in Active coping. One variable, received emotional support, was significantly related to Active coping. The findings clarify the relationship between environmental variables (family cohesion, and support types), and personal variables (perceived control), and the greater use of specific coping strategies in mothers of separated or divorced offspring.
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Jefferson, Mary. "Linkages between family cohesion and sibling relationships in families raising a child with a disability /." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2007. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1288.pdf.

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Jefferson, Mary L. "Linkages between Family Cohesion and Sibling Relationships in Families Raising a Child with a Disability." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2006. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/419.

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Family researchers have often reported that siblings of children with disabilities have mixed outcomes, some harmful, and some beneficial, but have neglected to investigate how the sibling relationship might be correlated with other factors, such as family cohesion. Therefore, 72 mothers and fathers raising a child with a disability and a child without a disability completed the Family Cohesion subscale of Bloom's family functioning measure and the Sibling Inventory of Behavior to determine interactions between parents' perceptions of family cohesion and sibling relationships. Results indicated that mothers and fathers' perceptions of cohesion and sibling relationships were not significantly different. Mothers' perceptions of cohesion were significantly correlated with only two aspects of sibling relationships: empathy and avoidance. Fathers' perceptions of family cohesion were independent of their perceptions of sibling relationships.
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Grymes, Joanna M. "A comparison of the Circumplex Model of Family Functioning and Maccoby and Martin's parenting typologists." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53521.

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The fields of family studies and child development share many similar concepts, yet the relationship between the two is rarely tested. This study is an exploratory examination of the conceptual similarities between the Circumplex Model of Family Functioning (Olson, Sprenkle, & Russell, 1979) and the Maccoby and Martin (1983) model of parenting typologies. Adaptability in the Olson model is conceptually similar to the demandingness/control dimension described by Maccoby and Martin, while cohesion is conceptually similar to the warmth-hostility dimension. It was hypothesized that each parenting type would exhibit specific family functioning styles. Participants were recruited through ten area day care centers. Thirty-five mothers and twenty-four fathers participated. Self-report and observational methods were used. Parents were administered FACES III and the PARI at group meetings at the respective centers. Seventeen families agreed to participate in an at-home session, where two observational game-tasks, the Guess the Rules game to measure adaptability and the Kvebaek Family Sculpture Task to measure cohesion, were completed. Analysis of variance, correlation coefficients, and chi-square statistics were used to test the hypothesized relationships. Two anomalous findings occurred: almost half the parents described their families as chaotic and over half the parents were typed as uninvolved. These findings influenced the results. The results suggest some support for the conceptual similarities between the models. Correlations between the FACES and PARI subscales were low but significant, suggesting adaptability and authoritarian control, as well as cohesion and hostility-rejection are related. ANOVA results suggested that the parenting group means for the FACES subscale scores were significantly different, and in directions that support the model. Parents who described themselves as permissive perceived themselves as the most adaptable and parents who perceived themselves as uninvolved perceived their families as the least cohesive.
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Peterson, Colleen Margaret. "Couple Cohesion: Differences Between Clinical and Non-Clinical Mormon Couples." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 1988. http://patriot.lib.byu.edu/u?/MTNZ,10566.

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Giauque, Amy Leigh. "Relationships between Cohesion and Depression in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2005. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/704.

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This research study examined the relationship between family cohesion and depression in mothers and fathers of children with disabilities. One hundred and six two-parent families who had a child with a disability provided information on their feelings of cohesion through Bloom's cohesion subscale and depression through the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES-D). Analyses indicated that mothers and fathers of this sample are not significantly more depressed than the general population. However, there was a correlation between mothers' and fathers' depression, indicating that when mothers' depression increased, fathers' depression increased. Negative correlations were found between mothers' and fathers' self-reported levels of cohesion and depression indicating that when there were high levels of depression there were low levels of cohesion. Limitations, implications, and further research ideas are presented.
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Schoka, Elaine. "The Relationship Between the Grief Process and the Family System: The Role of Affect, Communication, and Cohesion." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1999. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279027/.

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Sixty-six people who had recently experienced the death of a parent or a spouse completed a questionnaire packet to assess their current grief symptomatology and some characteristics of the relationships within their family. Participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire 4-5 weeks after the death and then again six months later. The present study compared two competing models to explain whether the grief process affects the characteristics of relationships within the family system or that family characteristics affect the experienced grief symptoms.
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Zahka, Nicole Elyse. "Family Factors as a Modifier of Individual Differences in Children with Higher Functioning Autism and Their Families." Scholarly Repository, 2010. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/640.

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This study investigated the impact of family factors on individual differences in the social and emotional development of children with autism and their families. Based on the modifier model hypothesis suggested by Mundy, Henderson, Inge, and Coman (2007), family factors may serve as a modifier that contributes to the variability in the phenotypic presentation of children with higher functioning autism. Results indicated that Expressed Emotion (EE) was associated with parent-reported hyperactivity and anxiety in children and adolescents. Family cohesion was associated with parent-reported aggression and depression. These results differed for typically developing and HFA children; higher EE or lower cohesion was associated with greater impairment in the HFA group and less impairment in the typically developing children. Family factors were not associated with social symptoms, indicating these effects may be more related to the development of comorbidity than to the core symptoms of autism. Expressed emotion was related meaningfully to neutral attributions on the FMSS and provided validity for the measure. Family factors were not associated with parental stress, which was not expected. Implications for clinical interventions and future directions are discussed.
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Hornberger, Laurel Beth. "Contributions of Family Leisure to Family Functioning Among Single-Parent Families." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2007. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd2041.pdf.

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MacDonald, Bonnie Louise. "The role of systems-level variables in family adaptation to bereavement : a concept-validation study of cohesion and expressiveness /." Diss., This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10042006-143841/.

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Nutter, Jasmine Aileen. "Contribution of Family Leisure to Family Functioning Among Families with Adolescents in Mental Health Treatment." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2008. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd2683.pdf.

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Christenson, Owen D. "An Examination of Perceptions for Family Acculturation, Family Leisure Involvement, and Family Functioning among Mexican-Americans." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2004. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd462.pdf.

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Reed, Kelly Layne Ray Dee C. "An exploration study of the relationship between effectiveness of filial therapy training groups and group cohesion." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2009. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-9832.

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Fenollar, Joaquin. "An Examination of the Relationship between Family Leisure that Includes Physical Activity and Family Functioning." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2007. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1788.pdf.

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Muusha, Prudence. "Substance abuse by women and its effects on family cohesion in rural villages in the Nkonkobe municipality, Eastern Cape." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1005997.

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There is a paucity of research in the area of women abusing substances and the effects thereof on family cohesion. Lameman (2008:83) has claimed that “women substance abuse is surrounded by secrecy owing to the societal position and history of women in South Africa and worldwide”. Because women abuse substances in private it is reasonable to assume that there is little known on the effects of such abuse on especially the family and society at large. Mammam (2006:55) points out that “families continue to evolve like any other system as a way of adapting to the environment and responding to the changes around it”. Families continue to survive because of the attractiveness the family has to its members. Studies on family cohesion such as by Grisham and Adele (2008) reflect some of the most important reflectors of family cohesion as respect, sharing values and beliefs, emotional support, trust, intimacy and the ability to confide in each other. The survival of the family therefore rests on cohesion. Since a family is a unit there are different roles played by each member and in rural settings where roles, status and perceptions in terms of gender are slow to change, the question was how substance abuse by a woman would possibly affect family cohesion. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) 2011 World Drug Report indicated that South Africa is a major African hub for certain drugs such as heroin and cannabis (marijuana), as well as a major producer of others, including methamphetamines. Large numbers of South African citizens also abuse drugs and alcohol, and the country has one of the world’s highest alcohol consumption levels per drinker. Possibly the greatest negative effect of drug and alcohol abuse is that it slows down or stops emotional and psychological development, preventing people from reaching their full potential, (UNODC, 2011). Added to this is the burden placed on society by health care and criminal justice costs related to substance abuse, as well as the costs associated with decreased productivity in the workplace, increased HIV transmission, domestic violence, injury and death (UNODC, 2011).
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Roe, Diana, and n/a. "Siblings of disabled children : and investigative study." University of Canberra. Education, 1986. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20061107.154253.

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Research on the families of the disabled suggest that the advent of a child with a disability will cause a far-reaching effect on the mother, father, siblings and the family's relationship with the outside world. Researchers have differed on the extent and causes of difficulties faced by the siblings, with many inconsistencies and contradictions shown. Some studies have found behavioural problems and lowered self-esteem, and others suggest an increase in altruism and compassion. An investigative study was implemented, with siblings from 29 families with a disabled child, matched with siblings from 29 families with no identified disabled sibling. Patterns of family outings, the use of support services and perceptions of difficulties faced by the family were examined. The matched siblings were compared on the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, measures of altruism, and behaviour as seen by both teachers and parents. The children also were questioned on their perception of family cohesion and their involvement with other family members. Major findings of the study were a pattern of social isolation for the families, and perception of isolation within and outside the family for both the parents and the siblings. The siblings scored significantly lower on the Coopersmith Inventory, and parents perceived them as having more behavioural difficulties than the controls' parents. No significant difference in altruism was found between the two groups of siblings. The finding that some siblings are coping well, whilst others are showing severe difficulties is ilustrated by four case studies. A number of limitation s of the study are discussed. particularly the wide range of variables investigated, and difficulties with some instruments. Further areas of research are suggested, including exploring the relationships and interactions within the family. It is concluded that for both the siblings and the whole family, the development of strong support networks and help in reframing perceptions and expectations may help to overcome the feelings of intra-family and extra-family isolation.
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Rodrigues, Maria Sofia Nascimento Ribeiro. "O eu e o nós: perceção do funcionamento familiar por parte de utentes de serviços de psicologia e psiquiatria e dos seus familiares." Master's thesis, [s.n.], 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10284/4330.

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Dissertação apresentada à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para a obtenção do grau de Mestre em Psicologia, ramo de Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde
Com este trabalho de investigação pretendemos conhecer as perceções do funcionamento familiar por parte de utentes de serviços de psicologia e psiquiatria e dos seus familiares e perceber de que forma essas perceções se relacionam entre si. A perceção do funcionamento familiar foi estudada em função de variáveis clínicas (ano de início de doença, história familiar de doença psiquiátrica e perturbação emocional), de variáveis sociodemográficas (idade) e pelas dimensões coesão e adaptabilidade familiar. Para a sua concretização, foi administrado um protocolo que contemplava dois instrumentos adaptados à população portuguesa: Inventário de Sintomas Psicopatológicos – BSI (Canavarro, 1999) e a Escala de Avaliação da Coesão e da Adaptabilidade Familiares – FACES-III (Curral et al. 1999); e por um questionário clínico e sociodemográfico concebido especificamente para este estudo. Foi estudada uma amostra não probabilística constituída por 62 participantes todos utentes de serviços de Psicologia e Psiquiatria e os seus familiares, num total de 124 respondentes. Os resultados alcançados revelam a existência de uma correlação estatisticamente significativa e positiva entre a coesão e a adaptabilidade familiar percebida pelos participantes e pelos seus familiares, assim como entre o índice de insatisfação dos participantes e dos seus familiares.
With this research work, we aim to understand family functioning perceptions of psychology and psychiatric services’ patients and their family members and to understand if those perceptions are intercorrelated. The perception of family functioning was studied considering clinical variables (year of disease onset, family history of psychiatric illness and emotional disturbance), sociodemographic variables (age) and cohesion and family adaptability dimensions. To achieve it, we administered a protocol that included two instruments adapted do the Portuguese population: Brief Symptom Inventory - BSI (Canavarro, 1999) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale - FACES-III (Curral et al. 1999); and a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire specifically designed for this study. The study included a non-probabilistic sample consisting of 62 participants, all of them psychology and psychiatry services’ patients and their families, in a total of 124 respondents. The results reveal the existence of a statistically significant positive correlation between perceived cohesion and family adaptability by participants and their families, as well as the rate of dissatisfaction among participants and their families.
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Kaufman, Mark. "How families facilitate the development of empathy in children: a family systems theory perspective." Diss., Kansas State University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/8108.

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Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Family Studies and Human Services
Walter R. Schumm
Abstract This study seeks to clarify a controversy in the literature about which characteristics of families are most responsible for facilitating the development of empathy in children. The study utilized a correlational research design and self-report questionnaires. The Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale measured the criterion variable, subjects’ levels of emotional empathy. The Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems’ accompanying questionnaire, the fourth version of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES IV) measured the two key predictor variables, levels of family cohesion and family flexibility, in the subjects’ families of origin. The central hypothesis of the Circumplex Model is that healthy family functioning would be predicted by balanced functioning on both of these key dimensions of family life. The first predictor variable, family cohesion, appears to encompass those factors emphasized by researchers who have asserted that positive family affective bonds would be the family characteristic most predictive of higher levels of empathy in children. The second predictor variable, family flexibility, appears to encompass those factors emphasized by researchers who have asserted that the style of parental discipline would be the family characteristic most predictive of higher levels of empathy in children. Participants in this study were all students at a mid-size, public, Midwestern university. A purposive convenience sample was utilized. Correlational statistics and multiple regression analyses were used to test hypotheses. The results suggested several conclusions. Balanced levels of family cohesion were positively associated with higher levels of emotional empathy, as predicted. The prediction that balanced levels of family flexibility would also be positively associated with higher levels of emotional empathy was not supported. Instead, higher levels of empathy were associated with a somewhat strict or rigid style of parental discipline. Various alternative explanations for these results are discussed, as are limitations of the study, recommendations for future research, and implications for practitioners.
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Allaire, Ted D., R. Lillie Macias, and Julia L. Perilla. "Effects of Country of Origin and Cognitive Development on Psychological Adjustment and Family Cohesion of Latino Youth Witnesses of Domestic Violence." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2012. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/honors_theses/11.

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Latino children living in the context of domestic violence (DV) often lack access to cultural-specific services. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among Latino children’s level of cognitive development (age), country of origin and psychological adjustment as well as styles of coping with domestic violence . Analysis of data collected from an interview conducted with Latino children at a local DV intervention program suggests that Latino children utilize a range of coping responses when confronted with violence in their homes. In a regression analysis using psychological adjustment as the dependent variable, developmental age was not related to adjustment in children. However, country of origin was a significant predictor of psychological adjustment. That is, immigrant children reported lower levels of psychological adjustment compared to children born in the U.S. This remained true while controlling for age, coping strategy, and family cohesion. The growing number of immigrant Latino children in the United States increases the need for culturally relevant research with racial and ethnic minority groups in regard to DV. These findings suggest immigrant Latino children have unique needs in the context of DV.
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Lucero, Denise. "An examination of the relations of career variables, family cohesion, and select demographic variables with acculturation in a Mexican American sample /." Full-text version available from OU Domain via ProQuest Digital Dissertations, 1995.

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Boll, Pamela Guyler. "Interactional characteristics of facial pain patients and their spouses: Assessment of self-report and behavioral observation measures of cohesion, adaptability, and marital satisfaction." W&M ScholarWorks, 1990. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539618601.

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Twenty-four facial pain patients and their spouses were videotaped answering questions concerning their relationships. This study was designed to more objectively support the clinical impressions of the MCV/VCU TMJ and Facial Pain Research Center's treatment team's view of the interactional characteristics of these couples. Prior to the team offering brief couples psychotherapy for assistance in the resolution of the pain problem, the team needed to assess the pain couples' relationship variables. Adherence to health care providers' recommendations is typically minimal unless all participants agree that specific treatment is warranted. There appears to be a lack of understanding among patients, their families, and health care providers as to the contributing factors in the maintenance and continuation of pain. This study describes the spousal unit in an effort to individualize care and treatment for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients and their families.;The pain couples' were rated by two trained family therapists on the dimensions of Cohesion, Adaptability, Communication, and Marital Satisfaction (measured by the Clinical Rating Scale and a clinical rating (CR) of Marital Satisfaction) and compared to the self-report (SR) ratings of the pain patients and their spouses (measured by the FACES-III). The couples were placed by group (Balanced, Mid-Range, or Extreme) on the Circumplex Model, and the pain patients were examined as to their reported difference in perceived pain (sensory and affective pain measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)).;The results of the study indicate that pain patients and their spouses were highly correlated with each other on the FACES-III and were Congruent. They scored within the normative range on Cohesion and were 1.5 S.D.'s above the normative mean for adults on Adaptability. Five couples were Balanced, twelve Mid-Range, and seven Extreme as for family group on the Circumplex Model; and significant relationships were found (a) between CRS/CR and SR and (b) between groups in perceived pain.
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