Systems unify family psychology.

Fiese, Barbara H.; Jones, Brian A.; Saltzman, Jaclyn A.

doi:10.1037/0000099-001

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“…Prime et al (2020), in their theoretical review, argued that the COVID-19 pandemic might result in harmful consequences regarding individuals' marital relationships. Guided by family systems theory (Fiese et al, 2019), and Walsh's (2015) family resilience framework, the authors argued that in the wake of COVID-19, stressors that impede the functioning of one family member may lead to changes in the functioning of all family members. It was suggested that an increase in mental health problems following the September 11 (9/11) terrorist attacks could be viewed as a risk factor for marital conflict and/or dissolution (Galea et al, 2002).…”

Section: The Meditating Role Of Psychological Distress In the Associamentioning

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Living in fear: The relationship between fear of COVID-19, distress, health, and marital satisfaction among Israeli women

Reizer

Koslowsky

Geffen

2020

Health Care for Women International

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After the COVID-19 virus was officially declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, the Israeli government adopted lockdown restrictions to limit its spread. The purpose of the present article is to examine the impact of this disturbing environment on Israeli women. Specifically, we examined whether fear of the virus would impact the women's distress symptoms, selfrated health (SRH), and marital satisfaction. A total of 130 Israeli married women with children completed the survey during the lockdown restrictions period. All participants reported that their children were living with them during the lockdown, and that no one had been infected by the virus. The results indicated that fear of COVID-19 was negatively associated with SRH as well as marital satisfaction, and positively associated with psychological distress. In addition, psychological distress mediated the link between fear of COVID-19 and both SRH and marital satisfaction. To mitigate similar negative consequences in the future, it is suggested that interventions should focus on the way the crisis is presented in the public domain. In addition, further research is recommended to identify the various indirect consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological, physical, and relational aspects among women.

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Section: The Meditating Role Of Psychological Distress In the Associamentioning

confidence: 99%

Living in fear: The relationship between fear of COVID-19, distress, health, and marital satisfaction among Israeli women

Reizer

Koslowsky

Geffen

2020

Health Care for Women International

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“…When interacting with adolescents, these mothers also use excessive activation strategies, and thus, adolescents feel that their mothers’ support is characterized by control and instability, which easily generates conflict between adolescents and their mothers. Mothers with avoidant adult attachment are less sensitive when raising adolescents; lack responsiveness, support, and intimacy; and use deactivation strategies to address intimacy, resulting in adolescents without effective support in stressful situations, leading to anxiety [ 25 ].…”

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“…Family system theory asserts that a family can be divided into different hierarchical “energy” subsystems, such as the marriage subsystem and the parent–child subsystem [ 25 ]. The energy generated in one subsystem can be directly transferred to another subsystem, implying that family subsystems are mutually influential [ 26 ].…”

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Factors Influencing Adolescent Anxiety: The Roles of Mothers, Teachers and Peers

Chen

Gong

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Grounded in social–ecological system theory, the present study tested the mediating effects of maternal psychological flexibility and mother–adolescent attachment on the relationship between maternal adult attachment and adolescent anxiety as well as the moderating effects of teacher support and peer support on the relationship between mother–adolescent attachment and adolescent anxiety. In total, 1139 Chinese mothers and adolescents completed a set of questionnaires, including the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale, Parental Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire, Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment, Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The results revealed that maternal adult attachment had a positive impact on adolescent anxiety. The relationship between maternal adult attachment and adolescent anxiety was chain mediated by maternal psychological flexibility and mother–adolescent attachment. In addition, teacher support and peer support had moderating effects on the relationship between mother–adolescent attachment and adolescent anxiety. These findings support the systematic social ecosystem perspective and highlight the differences in the effects of different maternal adult attachment styles, teacher support, and peer support on adolescent anxiety.

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“…This method has hindered the ability to examine potential differences between fathers and mothers in the effects of work–family conflict and whether partner associations exist. Family system theory claims that fathers and mothers are interdependent (Fiese et al, 2019). For example, Terrone et al (2020) used an actor–partner interdependence model (APIM) and revealed that paternal marital satisfaction negatively predicted fathers' (actor association) and mothers' (partner association) psychiatric symptoms.…”

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Actor–partner association of work–family conflict and parental depressive symptoms during COVID‐19 in China: Does coparenting matter?

Zou

Ren

et al. 2021

Applied Psych Health & Well

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Parental depressive symptoms and their related factors have not been widely examined during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Therefore, the current study examined the actor and partner associations of work–family conflict and parental depressive symptoms. Considering the new demands and challenges for families during the COVID‐19 pandemic, we further explored the moderation effect of coparenting. A cross‐sectional online survey with 985 paired fathers and mothers was conducted in Mainland China. In 11.6% of families, only mothers reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms; in 10.6% families, only fathers reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms; in 9.5% families, the mother and father reported mild to moderate depressive symptoms. Results of the actor–partner interdependence model showed that parental family‐to‐work conflict was negatively associated with their own depressive symptoms. The negative actor association of maternal family‐to‐work conflict and depressive symptoms was moderated by undermining coparenting. The partner effects of maternal family‐to‐work and work‐to‐family conflicts on paternal depressive symptoms were moderated by undermining coparenting. Moreover, supportive coparenting moderated the actor association of work‐to‐family conflict and the depressive symptoms of fathers. Results highlight the importance of family‐to‐work conflict and family function for parental depressive symptoms. These findings can help promote parental well‐being during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

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Systems unify family psychology.

Cited by 54 publications

References 83 publications

Living in fear: The relationship between fear of COVID-19, distress, health, and marital satisfaction among Israeli women

Living in fear: The relationship between fear of COVID-19, distress, health, and marital satisfaction among Israeli women

Factors Influencing Adolescent Anxiety: The Roles of Mothers, Teachers and Peers

Actor–partner association of work–family conflict and parental depressive symptoms during COVID‐19 in China: Does coparenting matter?

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