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The family of origin parachute model: Landing safely in adult romantic relationships *
Author(s) -
Busby Dean M.,
Gardner Brandt C.,
Taniguchi Narumi
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.0197-6664.2005.00020.x
Subject(s) - romance , psychology , conceptual model , social psychology , longitudinal study , developmental psychology , mathematics , computer science , statistics , psychoanalysis , database
This study investigates the utility of the family of origin parachute model in predicting longitudinal outcomes for couples in romantic relationships. This conceptual model contains common family variables that are theoretically and empirically related to later adult functioning and are believed to influence attitudes that adult children develop regarding romantic relationships as well as self‐esteem. Data from two samples were used to analyze this model. The results support the model and demonstrate its ability to predict membership in relationship satisfaction groups. Suggestions are presented for integrating the family of origin in applied work.