Anxiety Explains Self-Differentiation

Implications for Bowenian Approaches to Marriage and Family Therapy

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ID21476041
AuthorsReagan Thomas (0000-0002-3677-1099, University of South Alabama), John F Shelley-Tremblay (0000-0002-5853-1010, University of South Alabama, corresponding author), Harvey Joanning (University of South Alabama)
Year2021
Volume49
Issue5
Pages534-549
Publication date2021-10-20
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Family Therapy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0192-6187 • E-ISSN: 1521-0383
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01926187.2020.1841586
OpenAlexW3096370950
LanguageEN
References cited18

This study examined the Bowenian construct of Self-Differentiation (SD), defined as the degree to which a person can think according to their personal beliefs while remaining emotionally connected to the family. This study examined the degree to which negative emotionality accounted for the relationship between SD and Relationship Satisfaction (RS). Emotional Cutoff (EC) emerged as the sole predictor of RS. When Trait Anxiety (TA) was entered into the model it mediated between EC and RS. We discuss the importance of treating anxiety of the individual in family therapy and that SD may best be understood when taking anxiety into account

Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Emotionality · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Trait · Trait anxiety · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

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