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The Effect of Telehealth Marriage Checkup on Improvement of Marital Quality in Newlywed Couples Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Shirin Shahrokhi, Mahbobeh Faramazi
This quasi-experimental study investigated the effects of a telehealth Marriage Checkup on improvement of marital quality among 98 newly married couples. We assigned couples to either an interventi...
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Changes in Family Planning Methods and Sexual Behaviors after Türkiye’s Earthquake and the Effect of on Quality of Sexual Life Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Fatma Keskin Töre, Cansu Ağralı, Gülçin Nacar
This study aims to examine the changes in family planning methods and sexual behaviors after Türkiye’s earthquake and the effect of on quality of sexual life. The study involved a total of 272 wome...
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Winning Together: In-Session Change with Chronically Conflictual Couples Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Danielle Lauricella, Zachary R. Trevino, Crystal Marroquin, Stephen T. Fife, Carissa D’Aniello-Heyda
Experiences of change from the perspective of both chronically conflictual couples and their therapist has not been explored, thus inhibiting current understanding of what is important for in-sessi...
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The Role of Subconscious Factors in Determining the Quality of Marital Life of Iranian Couples: An Imago Relationships Therapy Perspective Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Ali Zakiei, Alinaghi Ghasemiannejad Jahromi, Mozhgan Rahmani Taliabi, Zeynab Yavari, Elham Gharaati, Eleni Neofytou
This study investigated the relationship between five subconscious psychological factors and marital quality with data collected from 799 married adults in Iran. Participants completed two question...
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Increased Relationship Quality in Couples Relieves Individual Suffering Following Systemic Therapy: A Hierarchical Mediation Analysis Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Dennis Grevenstein, Hannah May, Jochen Schweitzer-Rothers, Corina Aguilar-Raab
We examined relationship quality of couples as a mediator between therapy progression and reduced individual distress in short-term systemic couple therapy. Participants evaluated relationship-qual...
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The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Training on the Level of Depression in Mothers of Children with Down Syndrome Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Nurgül Karakurt, Hatice Durmaz, Ayşe Gürol
The study aimed to assess the efficacy of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program in reducing depressive levels among mothers of children with Down syndrome. This study was an experimental s...
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Internet Gaming Disorder in Adolescents: Clinical Considerations and an Attachment-Based Treatment Approach Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Brady C. Eisert, Roy A. Bean, Lexi Oehler, Tyson W. Lovell
Videogaming rates among adolescents in the U.S. are very high. In addition, gaming disorder was recently added to the ICD-11 and Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a part of the DSM-5-TR’s Condition...
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Modern Challenges of Individuals in Interracial Relationships in a Racialized Society: A Thematic Analysis Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Zachary R. Trevino, Natira Mullet, Lindsey G. Hawkins, Amanda Guzman, Mia S. Garcia
Since laws prohibiting interracial marriages were abolished, the United States has seen an increase in interracial relationships. Individuals in interracial relationships experience the typical cha...
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Social Comparison as a Barrier to Relationship Satisfaction through a Weakened Sense of Self Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Amber A. Price, Chelom E. Leavitt, Ashley Larsen Gibby, Erin K. Holmes, Annie O. Johnson
Social comparison may weaken one’s sense of self and limit satisfaction in romantic relationships. Using a sample of adults in committed relationships (n = 421), we examine whether engaging in soci...
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Families and Individuals Living with Trauma: A Guide for Therapists, Relatives, and Friends Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Jing Zhang, Yang Wang
Published in The American Journal of Family Therapy (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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Impact of Expectant Father’s Depression on Health-Promoting Behaviors and Marital Adjustment Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Sara Zohouri, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Reza Ghorban Jahromi
Abstract This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression in expectant fathers, its association with marital adjustment and health-promoting behaviors, as well as the mediating role of depression in the association between marital adjustment and health behaviors in men. In the summer of 2022, 200 expectant fathers were selected. The participants completed the questionnaires included demographic
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Assessing Marital and Couple Systems: Some Pragmatic Considerations Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Dennis A. Bagarozzi
Abstract This article is intended for therapists who do not ordinarily use standardized assessment measures in their work with couples but who would like to consider doing so. A systematic procedure for selecting, administering, and interpreting such measures is described. The issue of potential negative effects on both a couple’s relationship and partners’ motivation for treatment when certain instruments
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Firefighter Relationship Satisfaction: Associations with Mental Health Outcomes Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Maya Zegel, Samuel J. Leonard, Shelby J. McGrew, Anka A. Vujanovic
Abstract This study examined whether firefighters who were satisfied with their romantic relationships experienced lower severities of commonly reported mental health symptoms compared to firefighters who were dissatisfied with their relationships. The sample included 200 firefighters (97% male; Mage = 41.4, SD = 9.3) currently married or living with a romantic partner who completed self-report measures
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Childhood Sexual Abuse and Couple Relationships: A Grounded Theory on Healing Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Zachary R. Trevino, Crystal Marroquin, Stephen Fife, Taia Williams, Rachel Nordfelt, Ashley Gomes
Abstract Adult survivors of childhood sexual trauma often report higher levels of marital dissolution, less sexual satisfaction, and higher rates of divorce. When it comes to childhood sexual abuse, the trauma often occurs with a known and trusted individual, inevitably connecting the experience of trauma to interpersonal relationships that carry implications for the survivor’s intimate partnership
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Perinatal Suicidal Ideation and Couple Therapy Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-04-12 Sage Hales-Ho, Tina M. Timm
Abstract The transition to parenthood, or the addition of another child to the family system is a life altering event for both mothers and fathers that can affect both parents individually and their relationship. For some parents, this includes perinatal suicidal ideation. Despite the prevalence of perinatal mood disorders, there are no systemic models designed specifically for couples who are at risk
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The Associations between Sexual Intimacy, Body Appreciation, and Geriatric Depression Levels in Married Older Adults Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-02-16 Emine Özmete, Melike Pak
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the associations between sexual intimacy, body appreciation, and geriatric depression levels of married older adults. We hypothesized that body appreciation and sexual intimacy can change in old age and can impact depression levels. A cross-sectional study of participants 65+ was conducted by self-report surveys (n = 204) in Turkish sample. Negative body
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The Relationship between Maternal Gatekeeping and Fathers’ Involvement in Caring for Preschool Children with Special Needs Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Betül Kıraçcı, Hatice Bakkaloğlu
Abstract We aimed to investigate the relationship between maternal gatekeeping and father involvement in caring for and supporting children with special needs aged between 3 and 6 years (n = 255 couples). Data were collected using the Maternal Gatekeeping Scale–Mother Form and the Father Involvement Scale. We found that maternal gatekeeping and father involvement differed according to the child’s gender
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Variables of Parental Role Satisfaction: Social Support, Spousal Support, Parental Stress and Life Satisfaction Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-12-06 Gülriz Akaroğlu
Abstract We assessed the relationship between social support, spousal support, parental stress, life satisfaction, gender and parental role satisfaction. The participants included 676 parents (aged between 21 and 79 years old. The research outcomes indicated social support, spousal support, parental stress, life satisfaction and gender (female) predicted 31.7% of the total variance in Parental Role
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Finding the Supervision Key of Therapists’ Progress Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-12-06 Violeta D. Kadieva, Denise N. Williams
Abstract The purpose of this study is to compare the differences between Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) student perceptions of (a) types of praise used by MFT supervisors, (b) MFT students’ self-theory of intelligence, and (c) MFT students’ continued development of skills. Four hypotheses were tested stating that different types of praise used by MFT supervisors would have a significant effect on
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Exploratory Analysis of Pursue-Withdraw Patterns, Attachment, and Gender among Couples in Emotionally Focused Therapy Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-11-23 Patricia Huerta, Caitlin Edwards, Ronald Asiimwe, Morgan PettyJohn, Jennifer VanBoxel, Preston Morgan, Andrea K. Wittenborn
Abstract Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an empirically supported treatment for couples experiencing relationship distress. EFT therapists use the pursue-withdraw cycle to track and attend to couples’ patterns of interaction and attachment behaviors. However, the relationships between pursue-withdraw categorization and gender and attachment in clinical couples are underexplored. We examined the
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Exploring the Unique Associations of Parent–Adult Child Relationships and Ongoing Parental Romantic Relationships with Adult Children’s Romantic Relationships Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-11-23 McKenna D. Fey, Nathan D. Wood, D. Bruce Ross
Abstract The present study is the first to examine whether ongoing parental romantic relationship quality, as well as the adult children’s relationship quality with their parents, are uniquely associated with adult children’s romantic relationship dynamics. We use dyadic data from 3,241 families to assess associations between expressions of emotional intimacy and admiration within parents’ romantic
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Parental Conflict and Depression: Family Cohesion as a Mechanism Perpetuates Schemas and Affects the Perception of Social Support Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-11-14 Gizem Kavalcı, Esra Güven
Abstract The aim of this study is to test the mediating role of family cohesion, early maladaptive schemas, and perceived social support in the relationship between the depression symptom level of individuals and their parents’ general conflict patterns-related perceptions. In the study conducted with 299 participants between the ages of 18 and 65, the analysis results indicate that unbalanced family
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Parental Attitudes and Social Emotional Well-Being Predict Digital Game Addiction in Turkish Children Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-10-04 Gülriz Akaroğlu
Abstract We examined the association between parental attitudes, social emotional well-being, and digital game addiction tendency among Turkish children. The research participants included 227 children aged between 6 and 13 years old. Parental Attitude, Social-Emotional Well-Being and Resilience, Digital Game Addiction Tendency Scales were used to collect the data. Results indicated authoritarian parental
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Relations of Family-of-Origin Communication Patterns to Attachment and Satisfaction in Emerging Adults’ Romantic Relationships Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-08-23 D. Drew Whittington, Lisa. A. Turner
Abstract Extending previous research, we explored the relation of family-of-origin communication patterns to emerging adults’ romantic relationship satisfaction in a sample of college students (N = 312). We hypothesized a model where romantic attachment statistically mediates the relation of family communication with romantic relationship satisfaction. Open family communication was positively related
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Mindfulness in Patients with Cancer is Predictive of Their Partners’ Lowered Cancer-Related Distress: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model of Spirituality and Mindfulness in Dyads Facing Cancer Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-08-23 Afarin Rajaei, Saeideh Heshmati, Ximena Giesemann
Abstract The present study draws attention to the significance of considering mindfulness and spiritual well-being on cancer-related distress through the bidirectional framework among couples with cancer. We analyzed dyadic data collected from 80 couples (N = 160) with cancer using the actor-partner interdependence model (APIM) to examine the within-person (actor effects) and between-partner (partner
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Parental Bipolar Disorder and Attachment Insecurity in Young Adults Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-07-19 Camilo J. Ruggero, Andrew J. Shelton, Charles B. Bennett, Allison Dornbach-Bender, Anabel Potts
Abstract Maternal depression predicts attachment insecurity in children, but parental bipolar disorder effects are less clear, particularly as children emerge into young adulthood. We assessed attachment in young adult children of parents with bipolar disorder (vs. depression and no mood disorder). Participants completed romantic attachment and retrospective parenting behavior self-reports, and semi-structured
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Marital Communication as Moderators of the Relationship between Marital Conflict Resolution and Marital Satisfaction Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-06-26 Zewdu Girma Shifaw
Abstract This study aims to test the hypothesis that marital communication moderates the relationship between marital conflict resolution (predictor) and marital satisfaction (criterion) after controlling for marital stability and sexual relationship among heterosexual married individuals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The results of the present study fully support the hypothesis that marital communication
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Two Good Forgivers? Forgiveness as a Moderator of the Association between Similarity of Financial Values and Relationship Flourishing Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-06-23 Matthew T. Saxey, Ashley B. LeBaron-Black, Jeremy B. Yorgason, Jeffrey P. Dew
Despite couples with similar financial values tending to experience higher relationship satisfaction, individuals with dissimilar spending tendencies often marry each other. Research has not yet es...
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Lay Beliefs about the Possibility of Finding Enduring Love: A Mediator of the Effect of Parental Relationship Quality on Own Romantic Relationship Quality Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-06-20 Hanna Zagefka
This paper tested mechanisms that explain why and how relationship quality between parents might impact on later romantic relationship quality of adult children. In both the pilot (N = 119) and the...
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The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Approach-Based Psychoeducation on the Levels of Coping With Hopelessness and Stress of Parents of Children With Cancer Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-06-17 Eda Ay, Ayşe Okanli
This study was conducted with two groups (training and control) using a pretest/post-test design to determine the effect of cognitive behavioral approach-based psychoeducation on the levels of copi...
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Social Networking and Romantic Relationships: When Mental Illness Enters the Mix Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-05-20 Irum Saeed Abbasi, Jayson L. Dibble, Eyan Farrukh
Social networking sites (SNS) are increasingly becoming integrated in our daily lives. We surveyed 184 spouses (female =138) to explore whether there is an association between partner’s perception ...
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Changes in Relationship Quality in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Associations with Pandemic Stressors and Couple Communication Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-05-15 Laura N. Martin, Sarah T. Giff, Sissi Ribeiro, Shea Fyffe, Keith D. Renshaw
Little is known about how positive relationship quality (PRQ) and negative relationship quality (NRQ) changed in the context of romantic relationships during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandem...
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Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy in Parenting Stress and Family Satisfaction among Mothers of Children with Autism Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-05-15 Mohammadmorad Khoshakhlagh, Fatemeh Sadat Marashian, Hamdollah Jayervand
Parenting stress can cause psychological changes such as anxiety and failure to assume the maternal role, which affects family satisfaction. The present study used a classic experimental design wit...
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Young Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa—The Cooperation between Parents and Medical Personnel in Stationary Treatment Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-05-13 Antonina Bryniarska, Barbara Wojszel, Lech Popiołek, Barbara Józefik
This study aimed to identify the role of cooperation between medical personnel and the parents of adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa in stationary treatment. The medical documentation of 36 ...
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The Global Outcomes of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: A Revision Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-05-09 Marie-Carmen Neipp, Mark Beyebach
Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) has generated outcome research worldwide and in a variety of intervention contexts. A systematic literature search yielded 251 published outcome studies on SFB...
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Changing Family Styles in China: The Influence of Traditional Media and Internet Use on the Acceptance of Premarital Cohabitation Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-05-01 Mengru Sun, Yun Wu
This study aims to explore the relationship between media use and Chinese residents’ attitudes toward acceptance of premarital cohabitation (AAPC). We collected data from a national Chinese survey ...
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Resilience in Low- to Middle-Income Families with a Mother Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-04-28 Nikita Naidoo, Abraham Petrus Greeff
The aim of this study was to identify characteristics and factors that assisted families in the adjustment and adaptation to the chronic illness of breast cancer. A mixed-methods convergent paralle...
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Internal Relational Illustration: A Pilot Clinical Case Study Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-04-04 James Neubauer
The history of marriage and family therapy includes various ways to map families. This pilot case study aimed to fill the gaps in research concerning the use of maps in therapy while also introduci...
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The Effectiveness of Psycho-Religious Based Sexuality Education Training Protocol on Reducing the Tendency toward Premarital Sexual Relationships Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-03-28 Somaye Gholizadegan Rayat, Naziasadat Nasseri, Elham Fariborzi, Mohammad Reza Saffariantoosi
The world’s sensitivities about having Premarital Sexual (PMS) relationships, regardless of marriage, are changing. The lack of a coherent program in sex education has led to the establishment and ...
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Effect of Self-Healing Intervention Program on Psychological Well-Being and Marital Satisfaction of Women Victimized by Domestic Violence Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-03-28 Fahimeh Zarean, Esmaeil Sadri Damirchi, Ali Sheykholeslami
A total of 30 volunteers were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria using convenience sampling. They were then randomized into the experiment (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. ...
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The Importance of the ‘Village’: Examining the Association between Social Supports and Hazardous Alcohol Use among Mothers with an Incarcerated Coparent Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-02-23 Eman Tadros
Coparenting partners experience feelings of shame and anger and have higher risks of alcohol and drug use. Mothers experience unique challenges that exacerbate their vulnerability to substance use....
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The Relationship of Psychological Hardiness and Psychological Capital with Quality of Life through Psychological Empowerment in Iranian Female Heads of Households Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-02-23 Hadis Mansory Jalilian, Khodamorad Momeni, Jahangir Karami
This study aimed to determine the relationship of psychological hardiness (SH) and psychological capital (PsyCap) with quality of life (QOL) through the mediating role of psychological empowerment ...
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How is Family Therapy Discussed in the Literature on Incarceration?: A Systematic Review Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Eman Tadros, Rayna Hutcherson, Noemi Aguirre
The United States has the largest incarcerated population in the world, and more than half of this population suffers from mental health disorders. A systemic review was conducted on how family the...
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Satir Family Therapy and Adolescent Mental Health Implications of COVID-19 Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-01-31 Emma E. Allen, Iliana M. Anaya, Trista A. Dearing, Carissa D’Aniello, Faith E. Roberts, Maggie Smith
SARS-CoV-2, commonly known as COVID-19, continues to have a profound affect ON adolescents and their families. Mental health professionals have seen an alarming increase in anxiety, depression, and...
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Conceptualizing Sickle Cell Disease and the Family with Intergenerational Family Therapy Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-01-31 Francesca Owoo, Eman Tadros
Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects 100,000 Americans and occurs in one out of every 365 Black or African Americans births, and 1 out of every 16,300 Hispanic-Americans births. This population has be...
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The Effect of Anger Management Training on Tendency to Violence in High School Students: An Experimental Study in Turkey Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-01-24 Sevgi Avcioglu, Kübra Gokalp
This study was conducted experimentally, along with a pretest-posttest control group, to determine the effect that anger management training has on high school students. Data were collected using p...
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Marital Satisfaction in Relation to Big Five, Punitiveness, Unrelenting Standard and Self-Compassion Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 H. Deniz Günaydin
Abstract The current study observed the association between personality traits (extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness) punitiveness, unrelenting standards, self-compassion and overall marital satisfaction among married people in Turkey, India and UK. The study participants who completed the online the Big Five Inventory, Self-Compassion Scale, Young schema questionnaire-short form; Version 3 and
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The Association between Familial and Parental Factors and the Impostor Phenomenon—A Systematic Review Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-01-22 Yosi Yaffe
This systematic review work integrates the findings from studies conducted between 1991 and 2021 on the association between familial and parental factors and the impostor phenomenon, in an attempt ...
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Evolutionary Function and Therapeutic Implications of Reactions to Success and Failure Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-01-19 Leon Sloman, Edward D. Sturman, Susan Quesnel
We examine the impact of winning/success and defeat/failure, on individual and family functioning. Defeat, at both the individual and family level, triggers an array of psychological and physiologi...
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Family Function Associated with Psychological Symptoms in Pregnant Women during Pandemic of COVID-19 Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2022-01-03 Mahboobe Khoozan, Nahid Samadi, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Farzan Kheirkhah, Hoda Shirafkan, Shahnaz Barat, Zahra Basirat
The study investigated the association of family functions with psychological problems and fear of COVID-19 during pregnancy. In a cross-sectional, 385 pregnant women completed three questionnaires...
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Reliability of the Five-Factor Model for Determining Parental Alienation Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Stephen Lee Morrison, Robyn Ring
Mental health practitioners (MHPs) need a reliable assessment tool for parental alienation (PA). This study assesses the reliability of the Five-Factor Model (FFM) asserted to test for PA. The FFM ...
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Resilience in Families after a Child’s Same-Sex Sexual Orientation Disclosure: The Child’s Perspective Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-12-29 Laing de Villiers, Abraham P. Greeff
Abstract The aim of this study was to identify qualities and resources that help families to adapt to the disclosure of their child’s same-sex sexual orientation. Fifty-four same sex-attracted participants from the Western Cape Province, South Africa represented their families and completed seven self-report questionnaires and responded to an open-ended question. The combined quantitative and qualitative
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“Big Brother was Watching Me:” A Preliminary Exploration of Discomfort and Emotional Vulnerability When Participating in a Reflecting Team Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-12-28 Caitlin Edwards, Robert Allan, Diane Estrada, Andrea K. Wittenborn
Abstract Minimal research exists exploring how emotional vulnerability relates to client and therapist identities. This study illustrates findings from a preliminary exploration of (a) the vulnerabilities clients experience when receiving feedback from a reflecting team and (b) the intersection between vulnerability, sexual orientation, and racial-ethnic minority identities. Using the concept of a
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Integrating a Process-Orientation into Multicultural Training for Marriage and Family Therapists: A Systematic Review and Critique Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-12-24 Peter M. Rivera, Katie M. Heiden-Rootes, Hoa N. Nguyen, Ebony C. Iheanacho
This article reviews and evaluates available research on multicultural training within the field of marriage and family therapy. Four top-tier journals in the field of marriage and family therapy (...
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The Relationship between Family Relational Patterns with Sexual Function and Sexual Satisfaction in Married Women Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-12-23 Quchani Mina
The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between family relational patterns with sexual function (SF) and sexual satisfaction (SS) in married women. The sampling method was multi-...
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Dispositionally Vulnerable? Improving Marital Commitment to Counter Neuroticism and Negative Affect Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-12-22 Irum Saeed Abbasi, Nawal Alghamdi
Abstract Marital adjustment is a crucial factor for the mental and physical health of individuals. In this study, we examined the influence of three factors on marital adjustment, that were, negative affect, neuroticism, and marital commitment. In a sample of 258 married partners (Female n = 138; Mage=35.98, SD = 10.83), we found that negative affect, neuroticism, and marital commitment cumulatively
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Academic Well-Being of Immigrants with Pre-Migration War Traumas: The Role of Parents, Teachers and Language Proficiency Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-12-15 Derya Atalan Ergin, Gülendam Akgül
Abstract Academic well-being may be an important indicator of mental health for immigrants. The present study examines the relationships between teacher support, parents’ schooling expectations, traumatic events and language proficiency with academic well-being using path analysis. Data were collected from 239 Syrian adolescents. Teacher support and parents’ schooling expectation had a direct effect
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Nuclear Family Emotional Functioning and Marital Satisfaction: The Cultural Lens of Self-Construal Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-10-20 Mustafa Alperen Kurşuncu, Zeynep Hatipoğlu Sümer
Abstract The purpose was to investigate the mediating role of interrelational and self-developmental orientations (self-construals) in the relationships between nuclear family emotional functioning and marital satisfaction. Six hundred and eighteen married individuals completed Family Genogram Interview, Balanced Integration Differentiation Scale, Relationship Assessment Scale, and Demographic Information
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Dyadic Adjustment and Prenatal Attachment in Couples during Pregnancy Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-10-04 Gamze Fiskin
Abstract This study is aimed to examine the relationship between dyadic adjustment and prenatal attachment. 346 pregnant women who applied to the antenatal polyclinic of a University Research Hospital constituted the sampling of the study. A pregnancy-information form, and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale and Prenatal Attachment Inventory were used to collect data from the pregnant women. There was a weak
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The Mediating Role of Dyadic Coping on the Effects of Covid-19 and Relationship Satisfaction among Turkish Couples Am. J. Fam. Ther. (IF 1.159) Pub Date : 2021-09-29 Emel Genç, Yile Su, Zeynep Turhan
Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting millions of individuals. Dealing with the psychological impacts of Covid-19, including depression, anxiety, and stress, can negatively impact one’s relational experience, potentially lowering relationship satisfaction. This study aims to understand how distress caused by Covid-19 is related to relationship satisfaction and investigate the mediating