Strengthen Family Relationships Research Articles

Marital satisfaction in Iranian infertile women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Infertility is a severe crisis in life that, in addition to creating psychological problems and disrupting a parent's identity and role, negatively impacts couples' marital satisfaction. Different studies in this field have reported different results, so this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the marital satisfaction standard score among infertile Iranian women. The databases of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Scientific Information Database, and MagIran were searched without a time limit. We used the meta-analysis and a random-effects model to estimate the marital satisfaction pooled score. The heterogeneity of studies was examined with the I 2 index and Cochrane's Q test. The correlation between the pooled score with the publication year and the mean age of women was evaluated using meta-regression. We assessed the publication bias by the Egger test. Seventeen studies with a sample size of 2,421 people were analyzed. The marital satisfaction pooled score of infertile women was 49% (95% CI: 39-60%). The marital satisfaction score in region 1 of the country (54, 95% CI: 42.7-65.3%) was higher than in other regions (45, 95% CI: 40-58%). Also, the marital satisfaction pooled score based on the Enrich scale (54, 95% CI: 39-69%) was higher than the score reported on other scales (45, 95% CI: 29-61%). Publication bias was not significant. Infertile women have moderate to low marital satisfaction, rooted in the culture and context of Iranian society. It seems necessary to provide measures to strengthen marital satisfaction, strengthen family relationships and prevent family disintegration in these women.

THE FIRST MID-TERM BREAK IN THE TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ACCORDING TO SCHOOL STAKEHOLDERS

Bu araştırmada Türk Milli Eğitim Sistemi içerisinde 2019 yılı Kasım ayında ilk kez uygulanan ara tatilin güçlü ve zayıf yanlarına ilişkin okul paydaşlarının görüşlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Temel nitel araştırma deseninin benimsendiği araştırmanın çalışma grubunu yirmi dokuz katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Veriler yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu aracılığıyla yüz yüze görüşmelerle elde edilmiş ve içerik analiziyle çözümlenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre öğrencilerin akademik eksiklerini gidermelerine, sosyal-kültürel-sportif etkinliklere katılabilmelerine, okula olumlu tutum geliştirebilmelerine olanak tanıması; öğretmenlerin mesleki ve kişisel gelişimlerine, olumlu iş yeri arkadaşlığı kurabilmelerine katkı sağlaması; velilerin aile ilişkilerini güçlendirmesine fırsat sunması ara tatilin güçlü yanlarıdır. Ayrıca ara tatilin bir örgüt olarak okul için örgüt iklimine ve örgütsel öğrenmeye destek olması ara tatilin güçlü yanlarındandır. Ancak ara tatilin öğrenciler için öğrenme ve motivasyon kaybına neden olması, fırsat eşitsizliği oluşturması; öğretmenler için planlamadaki yetersizlik nedeniyle verimsiz seminer ve etkinlik programının uygulanması; veliler için bazı dezavantajlar nedeniyle fırsat eşitsizliğine yol açması gibi zayıf yanları bulunmaktadır.

범죄피해경험 및 우울감이 청소년 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

This study analyzed the effect of criminal victimization experience on the quality of life of adolescents and the mediating effect of depression in these causal relationships was analyzed. The fact that life satisfaction in adolescence decreases compared to other periods of life should be treated as a very serious problem. This is because the number of teenagers who end their lives by suicide is increasing every year. Nevertheless, not many studies have been conducted on the quality of life of adolescents. This study statistically analyzed the structural equation model to obtain the following results. First, Violence victimization and cyberbullying victimization do not directly affect the quality of life of adolescents, but abuse from parents have a direct effect. Second, Depression has a mediating effect in the effect of cyberbullying victimizaton and abuse at home on the quality of life of adolescents.In the case of cyberbullying, depression has a complete mediating effect in the quality of life and causal relationship. The finding of the research results is as follows. Unlike the previous explanation that in adolescence, the influence from peers is greater than from family, it was still found that the most influenced by adolescents is still the family. The effect will be more positive only when the role of the family must be included in the youth-related recovery program. Above all, strengthening family relationships will contribute to improving the quality of life of adolescents.

Facilitators and Barriers to the Use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Adolescents in a Rural Ghanaian District.

Using the Andersen and Newman model, we explored the facilitators and barriers to the use of sexual and reproductive health (S&RH) services by in-school adolescents in Ghana. Thematic analysis of interviews revealed that parental support and a good peer network predispose adolescents to use S&RH services, while religious prejudice predisposes adolescents not to use S&RH services. Adolescent-friendly social clubs, S&RH corners, and well-trained health workers enable S&RH service use while parental disapproval, poor health workers' attitudes, and inconvenience of health facilities inhibit S&RH service use. Adolescents' perceptions of the severity of S&RH conditions create the need for S&RH care, while societal perception of sexual pleasure and perceived side effects of S&RH services are need-based barriers to the use of S&RH services. We recommend that adolescent-focused S&RH interventions should build the competence of health workers, promote religious and community tolerance, and strengthen family relationships that facilitate parent-child S&RH communication.

Family Social Capital in Family Business: A Faith-Based Values Theory

When this study was initiated in 2008, the concept of family social capital was new to the family business discipline. This paper summarizes in-depth qualitative research grounded in owning family experience to understand the nature and source of owning family social capital. Exploratory research began with roundtable discussions among family business owners, advisors, and researchers to understand how owning families sustain positive relationships characteristic of family social capital. These discussions revealed that some family business owners rely on their family faith to sustain and establish ethical norms. A follow-up review in the family studies literature revealed that many families rely on family faith practices and faith-based narratives to reinforce ethical norms that strengthen family relationships. Based on these findings, researchers developed hypotheses to guide additional research. Four owning families affiliated with different Christian denominations participated in in-depth qualitative research that supports hypotheses. Interviews and archival data revealed very similar faith-based practices, beliefs, and values across the four owning families. And additional qualitative evidence indicated positive connections between values-based family social capital and family owner succession, business performance, and community support. Theoretical relationships derived from qualitative data are summarized in a Faith-Based Values Theory of Family Business.

Social determinants of psychological distress in Sierra Leone

PurposeGrowing evidence demonstrates that daily stressors such as family violence, unemployment, and living conditions play an important part in causing psychological distress. This paper investigates the impact of distressing events and day-to-day living conditions on psychological distress in the fragile context of Sierra Leone.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted with 904 adults (454 men, 450 women) in 5 districts of Sierra Leone. The survey questionnaire comprised the Sierra Leone Psychological Distress scale and measures of demographic variables and personal characteristics, current life circumstances and potentially distressing events.ResultsMultiple regression results identified three factors to be the greatest contributors to psychological distress: family conflict (β = 0.185, p < 0.001) and inability to afford basic needs (β = 0.175, p < 0.001). Gender differences were evident: factors predicting men’s psychological distress included severe sickness or injury (β = 0.203, p < 0.001) and being unable to afford basic needs (β = 0.190, p < 0.001); for women, predicting factors were family conflict (β = 0.212, p < 0.001), perceived poor health (β = 0.192, p < 0.001) and inability to afford basic needs (β = 0.190, p < 0.001).ConclusionInitiatives to promote good mental health and psychosocial wellbeing in Sierra Leone should focus on enhancing income-generating and employment opportunities, promoting access to education, and strengthening family relationships.

Emerging adults’ cultural values, prosocial behaviors, and mental health in 14 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

Evidence suggests an impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, particularly among emerging adults. However, theories on altruism born of suffering or adversarial growth suggest that we might also see prosocial behavior as a function of the pandemic, which may protect against mental health challenges. Because cultural values are central in determining prosocial behavior, the current study explored how cultural values were differentially associated with adaptive prosocial behaviors that might protect against mental health challenges. Participants for the current study included 5,682 young people aged 18–25 years from 14 different countries around the world (68% female, 62% college students). Path analyses suggested that there were few differences in patterns as a function of culture, but revealed that horizontal individualism and horizontal and vertical collectivism were indirectly associated with lower levels of depression via prosocial behavior toward family members. Discussion focuses on the importance of coping by strengthening family relationships via prosocial behavior during the pandemic.

Sentencing Child Offender: Key principles and Substances that the Juvenile Court Needs to Consider in Tanzania

Children commit crimes and they are convicted daily in our courts. Once the court convicts the child as an offender, it must impose correctional measures immediately. The major rationale for handling down the child to correctional mechanisms is to rehabilitate the child offender. Thus, the Juvenile Court is obliged to maintain and strengthen family relationships, choose a least restrictive sentence which is proportionate to both offence and offender that makes a child offender change and accept his or her responsibilities towards the commission of the offence. The obligation of the juvenile court is well enshrined in international legal instruments which necessitated the introduction of the key principles to be considered in sentencing child offenders in Tanzania. The key principles introduced by the international instruments focus on: rehabilitation of the child offender; maintaining and strengthening family relationships; being least restrictive; be proportionate to the youthfulness of the child; consideration of the interest of the society; and enabling the offender to accept responsibilities over the offence committed. Based on this, the Child Act focuses more on non-custodial sentences; the key principles to consider when sentencing the child are not provided in the Act explicitly rather there presented in its Rules. The present article discusses Case Laws, Statutes provisions and international laws and the legal position in Tanzania regarding the key principles and substances to consider when sentencing a child offender. It further points out the gaps of laws and practices which normally emerge when considering proper sentence to a child offender. It is concluded that laws regarding sentencing child offenders should reflect the international instruments. The courts and other state organs should make sure their practice meets the purpose of sentencing children offenders.

Keep singing out: Families’ use of popular music as a resource for raising resilient children

The purpose of this study was to examine musical parenting for resilience in young children and how popular music, especially, was an essential resource for the families raising them. To address this question, I implemented a longitudinal interview study with five families with children attending kindergarten in the United States. Qualitative data analysis showed that parents used popular music intuitively and deliberately to teach their children resilience skills. Specifically, it played a central role in the children’s emotional and social development, strengthening family relationships and creating family coherence, all implicated in developing healthy resilience.

Sorong Serah Aji Krama As a Traditional Communication Media Of Indigenous Tribe Of Sasak

The tradition of sorong serah aji krama is the culmination of a series of processions of merarik (wedding) ceremonies conducted by Sasak indigenous peoples. Sasak tribe itself is a native of the island of Lombok in the west Nusa Tenggara region. In essence, each customary procession or tradition contains philosophical values and social values that often represent and are represented by certain symbols. Disclosure of values for Sasak ancestors is often interpreted in depictions through the media both in the form of ceremonial to objects as symbols, including sorong serah aji krama which is traditionally considered to strengthen family relationships while maintaining the existence or purity of dignity and dignity of a Sasak tribal indigenous family. The study used qualitative methods with phenomenological approach and Peter L Berger and Thomas Luckmann's construction theory of social reality. Sampling is carried out purposively and addressed to the chairman and a number of members of the Sasak Customary Assembly. Primary and secondary data will be collected through in-depth interviews, observations and literature studies. The results showed that the tradition of sorong serah aji krama is interpreted through several points of view, including: 1) The type of tradition; as the highest customary congregation in the Sasak marriage process. 2) The purpose of tradition; customary procession to confirm the existence of a family in indigenous communities. 3) Implications of tradition; If not done will be considered unethical. 4) Message in tradition; declaration of responsibility made by the groom to the bride-to-be, and 5) the function of tradition; as a medium of value transfer, medium of value transformation, traditional media.&#x0D;

Mitigating the Impact of Coronavirus Disease-2019 on Child and Family Behavioral Health: Suggested Policy Approaches

Mitigating the Impact of Coronavirus Disease-2019 on Child and Family Behavioral Health: Suggested Policy Approaches

CЕМЬЯ В ДИСКУРСЕ МОЛОДЕЖИ МОСКОВСКОЙ ЦЕРКВИ ХРИСТА

The article deals with the perceptions of the family of young followers of The Moscow Church of Christ. It examines the process of religious socialization, the relationship between parents and young followers of a religious association, and ideas of the ideal family and divorce. The study finds that children from single-parent families are more likely to become members of a religious association, while children who grew up in a religious association are less interested in starting a future family. Ideal family relationships are based on the “biblical” model, which affirms the primary role of the father as the head of the family. The importance of the institution of “family” mentoring as a factor in strengthening family relationships was noted. The interchangeability of the kinship and spiritual understanding of “family” in the rhetoric of the respondents was revealed. The research is based on field material collected in 2018–2019 in Moscow.

Prevention Of Crime

The prevention of crime and juvenile delinquency, like the prevention of any other undesirable and damaging occurrence, is manifestly superior to their subsequent control. It is possible to prevent crime or delinquency in a variety of ways and settings. When a criminal is incarcerated or given the death penalty, he is prevented from committing other crimes for the duration of his sentence or forever, as appropriate. In reality, the purpose of all forms of punishment is to deter both present and potential criminals from committing crimes. In the current situation, however, criminologists employ the term prevention in a restricted sense, i.e., to forestall criminal behaviour through the proactive person and environmental alterations. In other words, prevention in this context includes attempts to strengthen family relationships, encourage better school adjustments, provide education and enjoyment geared to generate helpful and upright citizens, and utilise aids in the disciplines of social work, medicine, and psychiatry. Clearly, these programmes can be executed in civilizations that are at least moderately prosperous. In countries affected with widespread poverty, such as India, it is inevitable that the limitations of preventive programmes encountered elsewhere will present themselves more strongly. It follows from the explanation of the concept of crime prevention that programmes for the prevention of crime and delinquency should be directed not only to those who have already engaged in criminal behaviour sufficient to warrant the attention of law enforcement authorities, but also to those who have either exhibited some tendency to suggest possible delinquency in the future or who may be otherwise normal but due to individual or environmental factors are at risk of engaging in criminal behaviour. Though preventive programmes are not limited to juvenile delinquents, they are obviously more relevant and useful in the context of young people, given that the likelihood of a person becoming a criminal after a certain age, when values and attitudes are more or less set, is somewhat lower than in the case of individuals of immature age and comprehension.

Cognitive and Emotional Components of the Inner Picture of an Individual Experience in Terms of a Pandemic

The epidemic threat of COVID-19 has changed the socio-psychological situation in general and has become a serious test for both Ukrainian society and the whole of humanity. The purpose of this research was to study the psychological characteristics of emotional experiences and behavioral strategies in pandemic conditions. The study involved 85 people aged 22 to 60, residents of Ukraine. In the research, the participants of the study used Diener et al. Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWSL) (1985), adapted by D. Leontiev &amp; Osin (2020), the method of SPANA (equivalent to the method of PANAS (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule), adapted by E. Osin, Attitude to a significant life situation, a method by E. Korzhova and A. Berdnikova. The study identified both negative and positive changes caused by the threat of a pandemic. Among the negative consequences, the respondents most often indicated anxiety and fears, among the positive ones – personal growth, strengthening family relationships, and others. The research also provides data on the life satisfaction level and outlines the behavioral strategies, which Ukrainians choose in a rapidly changing environment. Thus, the majority of Ukrainians, namely 27% of the sample, take a passive position on the prevailing conditions, feeling powerless and helpless.

Would I have your support? Family network features and past support exchanges associated with anticipated support for a substance problem

ABSTRACT Objective Assessment of social processes underlying anticipation for recovery-related support from family in the event of a substance problem. We drew from literature on social support, substance use, and social networks to develop a path model connecting emotionally close family relationships, closeness among members in the wider family network (density), previous emotional support exchanges, and anticipated support. Subjects and Methods We used a sample from the 2019 Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey (284 adults; 57% female; 94% white; 46.26% living in rural areas) and employed generalized structural equation modeling with logistic regression equations for our binary dependent variable (anticipated support). Results Denser family networks were associated with individuals’ close relations with family (b = .18, p < .001), close family relations were associated with support received by (b = .25, p < .05) and given to (b = .47, p < .001) family, and only support given to family increased the odds of anticipated support (IRR = 4.32, CI = 1.13, 16.48). Conclusions Family-wide dynamics are important for understanding how support exchange relates to anticipated support. Prioritizing efforts to strengthen family relationships and improve the likelihood that at-risk individuals, especially in rural areas, can overcome substance problems is important.

CONFISEP: Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown on patients with multiple sclerosis in the north of France

We performed an online survey to assess lockdown impact in 176 patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) in the north of France. Access to healthcare was reduced for 38% of PwMS, mainly in physiotherapy, general practitioners and neurologists. 49.2% have implemented self-rehabilitation programs. Medical support was maintained for 39.2% through teleconsultations. 76.2% reported a negative impact of lockdown related to worsen disability. 45.5% expressed beneficial effects like strengthening family relationships, and reduced fatigue. Previous studies have found the same results on disability and discontinuation of care. However, even if this period has been challenging for PwMS, most of them have shown excellent adaptability.

“I Hate It Here”: Mental Health Changes of College Students Living With Parents During the COVID-19 Quarantine

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and college campus closure in early 2020, students returned to live at home in unprecedented circumstances. A sample of 336 college students reported about their experiences living at home and the extent to which they perceived their mental health declining during the stay-at-home order (quarantine). Multiple regression analysis indicated that being a freshman (compared to a senior), having more negative interaction with a parent, fearing for one’s own and one’s family’s health, perceiving less parental acceptance about being home, having low autonomy, and displaying less positive coping (not working to improve one’s self and strengthen family relationships, more idleness) associated with self-reported decreases in mental health during quarantine. Thematic analysis of open-ended responses suggested that students viewed the quarantine as relevant to their mental health, especially because of positive or negative family experiences, and to a lesser degree disruption of education and work norms.

COVID-19 as a Transformative Opportunity for Families and Therapists: Harnessing the Possibilities That Constraints Offer Us.

This article demonstrates several ways in which the constraints that the COVID‐19 pandemic has posed for families can provide transformative opportunities to strengthen family relationships, become more resilient, and resolve conflicts and longstanding difficulties. Since most families worldwide have been greatly impacted on many fronts by the pandemic, they are looking to us for hope, guidance, and solutions for coping with high levels of anxiety about living in a world where life as we knew it has been turned on its head and we are struggling to cope with uncertainty about what the future will bring. However, in spite of all the limitations and health consequences COVID‐19 has posed for our client families, the majority have been quite resourceful and creative in coming up with their own novel self‐generated coping, problem‐solving, and health‐enhancing strategies well before we see them for the first time. Finally, the article discusses how the constraints of COVID‐19 afford family therapists with many opportunities to further hone their therapeutic alliance‐building skills, gain an intimate insider’s view of their clients’ daily lives that are not accessible in our offices, and co‐design with them therapeutic experiments that can produce high‐quality solutions.

The sibling experience: growing up with a trans sibling

ABSTRACT Objective: Research has addressed the experiences of parents, children, and spouses of trans people. The experiences of the siblings of trans people are explored in this study. Method: Thematic analysis was performed on the transcripts of semi-structured interviews with seventeen siblings of trans people. Results: Evidence was found for an umbrella theme (the responsibility to support and protect) and three themes: (“societal issues”, “relationship with their trans sibling”, “family and social relationships”). Results indicated that participants engaged in a process of family transition. Challenges participants faced included: lack of knowledge of trans identities, a lack of trans visibility in society, acting as an intermediary between their trans sibling and others, managing conflict, experiencing relational strain and cut-off, holding the knowledge of their sibling’s gender identity when others were unaware, witnessing their trans sibling’s negative experiences, and suppressing their own negative emotions. Positive experiences included: developing authentic sibling relationships, strengthening family relationships, support from family and social relationships, and developing their understanding of diversity and identity as an advocacy. Conclusions: Needs were identified as: provision of accessible and accurate information regarding trans identities and issues, increased trans visibility, connection with others in similar situations, and targeted counselling and services. KEY POINTS What is already known about this topic: Family support is associated with positive mental health outcomes and reduced suicide risk in trans populations. Parental support is not guaranteed for trans populations. Sibling relationships are often the longest and most influential relationships in life. What this topic adds: A description of the experiences of Australians with at least one trans sibling. An analysis of the positive and challenging aspects of the experiences of people with at least one trans sibling. An understanding of the support needs of the siblings of trans people.

A Randomized Clinical Trial Testing a Parenting Intervention Among Afghan and Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia.

Refugee families experience uncertainty and stress when residing in countries of first asylum, such as Malaysia, and may benefit from supportive parenting interventions. In the greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia area we piloted an eight-week parenting program with 79 Rohingya and Afghan mothers in nine separate groups. Participants were randomized to an intervention group or a waitlist control group and those in each arm completed a 3-month follow-up assessment. Program content addressed positive discipline, strengthening family relationships, adapting to a new environment, and improving health and emotional well-being. Measures assessed included child intensity and parenting self-efficacy from the Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale; positive parenting, inconsistent discipline, and poor supervision from the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire-Short Form; family intimacy and family conflict from the Family Functioning Scale, and emotional well-being from the Refugee Health Screening-15. Participating in the intervention led to beneficial changes in child intensity, parenting self-efficacy, family intimacy, family conflict, and emotional distress for the treatment group, and all changes except for emotional distress were maintained over time. However, the intervention did not lead to changes in positive parenting, inconsistent discipline, or poor supervision in the treatment group. Findings point to the potential benefits of parenting programs for refugee communities in transitory settings and contribute to the limited body of literature examining such programs.