Connection and Individuation as Separate and Independent Processes

Bell, Linda; Meyer, Jennifer; Rehal, Dalia; Swope, Cynthia; Martin, Denise R.; Lakhani, Ayesha

doi:10.1300/j085v18n04_04

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“…They are consistent with a qualitative study of four families representing combinations of high and low scores on connection and individuation (L.G. Bell, Meyer, Rehal, Swope, Martin, & Lakhani, 2007). The qualitative study suggests that connection and individuation combine synergistically to create qualitatively different family processes.…”

Section: Attachment and Human Development 483supporting

confidence: 85%

Effects of family connection and family individuation

Bell

2009

Attachment & Human Development

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This prospective longitudinal study explores the differential effects of family connection and family individuation measured during adolescence on later midlife well-being. Home interviews were held in the 1970s with 99 families of 245 adolescents. Connection and individuation in the family system were measured by self-report, a projective exercise, and coding of taped family interactions. Twenty-five years later, telephone interviews were conducted with 54 men and 120 women (representing 82 families) who had been adolescents in the 1970s interviews. Family connection (measured during adolescence) was associated with self-acceptance and positive relationships at midlife partially mediated by marriage. Family individuation (measured during adolescence) was associated with personal autonomy at midlife.

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Section: Attachment and Human Development 483supporting

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Effects of family connection and family individuation

Bell

2009

Attachment & Human Development

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“…The model is also informed by Japanese culture, particularly the concept of amae. 51 Our research also suggests that individuation in the midlife/adolescent family system is associated with personal autonomy at midlife for the former adolescents, whereas connection is associated with self-acceptance and positive relationships. The prototype is the baby at the breast.…”

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Positive Relationships That Support Elder Health and Well-Being Are Grounded in Midlife/Adolescent Family

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2012

Family &Amp; Community Health

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Family is potentially a major support system for people of all ages. It can become particularly important for elders. On the basis of a 25-year longitudinal study, this article explores the contributions of family system functioning at parents' midlife to elderly parents' physical and mental health. Findings support the significant influence of the quality of the midlife/adolescent family life cycle stage on later life relationships between elderly parents and their adult children. Positive relationships with their adult children were important for both elderly parents' well-being. Frequency of contact with children was important for fathers-both for their well-being and for their physical health.

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“…This two-dimensional perspective of the self is evident in Kagıtçıbaşı's constructs and FCT as well (Figure 1). Additionally, such premises are supported by growing research evidence (see, e.g., Bell, Bell, & Nakata, 2001;Bell et al, 2007;İmamoglu, 2003).…”

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The Cultural Lens Approach to Bowen Family Systems Theory: Contributions of Family Change Theory

Erdem

Safi

2018

J of Family Theo & Revie

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An accumulation of theoretical and empirical work focuses on expanding Bowen family systems theory (BFST) to be more culturally expansive by including gender, ethnicity, race, social class, and sexual orientation, as well as family history, values, and rituals. In the current article, we contribute to the discussion of culture in BFST and move the question of diversity from how family processes are different to why they are different. Utilizing Hardin and colleagues' cultural lens approach, we discuss the cultural validity of BFST, more specifically the concept of differentiation of self and its premises, in five steps. Further, we propose the integration of Kağıtçıbaşı's family change theory and Carter and McGoldrick's multicultural perspective with BFST and offer cultural examples. Potential contributions and limitations of the cultural lens approach in expanding our understanding BFST are discussed, as are implications for research and clinical practice.

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Connection and Individuation as Separate and Independent Processes

Cited by 10 publications

References 8 publications

Effects of family connection and family individuation

Effects of family connection and family individuation

Positive Relationships That Support Elder Health and Well-Being Are Grounded in Midlife/Adolescent Family

The Cultural Lens Approach to Bowen Family Systems Theory: Contributions of Family Change Theory

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