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Family Functioning, Family Structure, and Differentiation of Self in Heterosexual Spanish Couples: An Actor–Partner Analysis
Author(s) -
RodríguezGonzález Martiño,
SchweerCollins Maria,
Bell Chance A.,
Sandberg Jonathan G.,
RodríguezNaranjo Carmen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/jcad.12251
Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , mental health , clinical psychology , psychiatry
This study used an actor–partner interdependence model to assess the relationship between differentiation of self and family functioning in a sample of 118 heterosexual Spanish couples, with additional attention to family structural correlates, including age of the children, number of children in the household, and educational level. Results showed a significant actor effect, with greater differentiation of self levels predicting better family functioning within individuals. Implications for mental health professionals regarding differentiation are provided.