Differentiation of Self, Couple Adjustment and Family Life Cycle
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21476023 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jorge Peixoto Freitas (0000-0002-0581-8632, Universidade do Porto, corresponding author), Martiño Rodríguez‐González (0000-0002-7117-0045, Universidad de Navarra), Sarah A Crabtree (0000-0002-6073-7384, The Albert and Jessie Danielsen Institute, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA), Mariana V Martins (0000-0001-6489-0290, Universidade do Porto) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 299-316 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-07 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Family Therapy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-6187 • E-ISSN: 1521-0383 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01926187.2020.1736689 |
| OpenAlex | W3015054307 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 45 |
This study explores differentiation of self (DoS) and its association with couple adjustment across the family life cycle, in a sample of Spanish individuals (n = 506). Individuals in stage VII (nearing the end of life) revealed significantly lower levels of DoS than those in other stages, except for V (moving on at midlife). Individuals in stages V and VII also revealed lower couple adjustment than individuals in stage II (couple formation). DoS was positively associated with couple adjustment across all stages, particularly V-VII. Longitudinal studies will confirm the trend for decrease in DoS and couple adjustment. Implications for therapy are discussed
Cross-sectional study · Developmental psychology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |