scholarly journals Correlation between the Family Function Based on Circumplex Model and Students’ Internet Addiction in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atefe Salimi ◽  
Maryam Jahangiri ◽  
Mahboobe Ghaderzadeh ◽  
Arezoo Mohammadkhani ◽  
Meimenat Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Family Function ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
The Family ◽  
Spss Software

<p><strong>BACKGROUND &amp; PURPOSE:</strong> University students deal with Internet with a variety of reasons. Internet great applications and attractions may cause increasing addiction to it; on the other hand the family function may affect the tendency to addiction. So, this study was conducted aimed to investigate the correlation between the family function based on Circumplex Model and students' Internet addiction in ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2015.</p><p><strong>METHODS: </strong>In this correlational study, 664 students were selected by stratified random sampling method. The study tools included: Demographic Information Questionnaire, Young Internet Addiction Test (α=0.90) and Olson Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale(FACE III) (α=0.91). Data were analyzed by SPSS software Version 22.The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, percentage and frequency) and analytical statistics (t-test, Mann-Whitney U, Spearman correlation coefficient) methods.</p><p><strong>FINDINGS: </strong>Findings showed, 79.2 percent of students did not have Internet addiction, 20.2 percent were at risk of addiction and 0.6 percent was addicted to the Internet. Female students were the most frequent users of the Internet among students (41.47% and p &lt; 0.01) with the purpose of recreation and entertainment (79.5 percent). A significant negative correlation was seen between Internet addiction and cohesion (a family function aspect) (p&lt;0.01), also a positive and significant relationship was seen between average time of using Internet every time, average weekly hours of Internet use and Internet addiction (p&gt;0.01).</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> With regard to the degree of students' dependence to internet and the correlation between the family cohesion and Internet addiction, there is a need to make policy in the field of cohesion balance in the family and preventive and educational measures.</p>

scholarly journals The associations between infertility-related stress, family adaptability and family cohesion in infertile couples

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjiang Lei ◽  
Huaxuan You ◽  
Biru Luo ◽  
Jianhua Ren
Keyword(s):  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Multiple Comparisons ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Family Function ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
The Family ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Infertile Couples ◽  
Related Stress

AbstractTo explore the association between infertility-related stress, family adaptability and family cohesion in infertile couples and the determinants of infertility-related stress in infertile couples. Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACESII-CV) were used to measure the infertility-related stress and family adaptability and cohesion of infertile couples. T-test, ANOVA and multiple comparisons (LSD) were conducted to compare the FPI scores of different demographic characteristics subgroups. Stepwise multivariate linear regression was used to explore the determinants of infertility-related stress. Women had greater global stress than men (P < 0.001). Women scored higher on desired family adaptability, cohesion dissatisfaction and adaptive dissatisfaction than men (P = 0.039, P = 0.036, P = 0.008). FPI scores were higher in men and women who lived in rural (P < 0.001, P < 0.001). Family cohesion and education level was negatively correlated with infertility-related stress in men. Family adaptability and education level was negatively correlated with infertility-related stress in women. Healthcare providers should pay more attention and give more support to infertile couples who lived in rural or with low education level, and provide easier medical accessing for them. Moreover, healthcare providers should value more the family function and family support in intervention of reducing infertility-related stress.

SELF-ESTEEM IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE AS A FUNCTION OF POSITION WITHIN OLSON'S CIRCUMPLEX MODEL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY SYSTEMS

1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kawash ◽  
Lorene Kozeluk
Keyword(s):  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Parental Warmth ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
Optimal Functioning ◽  
The Family ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
The Relationship

Three hundred and twenty seven eighth grade students completed the Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) (Coopersmith, 1984) and the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluations Scale (FACES III) (Olson, Portner, & Lavee, 1985), as participants in a study investigating the relationship between self-esteem and perceptions of family characteristics. The students' scores on the FACES 111 scale were cast into the sixteen cells of the Circumplex Model (Olson, Russell, & Sprenkle 1979, 1983), so that variations in SEI scores could be examined in this framework. Consistent with expectations, there was systematic covariation between SEI and FACES scores. Mean SEI scores increased monotonically with increases in cohesion, while they varied in a curvilinear fashion with increases in adaptability. This latter pattern was more in line with Olson et al.'s theoretical formulations than the former one. Results of a correlational analysis between SEI scores and Olson et al.'s “Distance from the Center” index, were consistent with the view that optimal functioning tended to be found towards the center, that is at moderate overall combined levels of cohesion and adaptability. These results were examined in the light of the relevant parent-child relations literature. It was noted that the most important parallel appeared to be between parental warmth and family cohesion.

An evaluation of the family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scales and the circumplex model

1986 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Douglas Rodick ◽  
Scott W. Henggeler ◽  
Cindy L. Hanson
Keyword(s):  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
The Family

scholarly journals A study on internet addiction among medical students in a tertiary care hospital in Bangalore, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raj Lavadi ◽  
Mangala Subramanian ◽  
Meghana Panchaseelan ◽  
Lakshmi Chintala ◽  
Lalasa Reddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Change Communication

Background: Internet usage is prevalent among medical students as they utilize it for both study purposes as well as for entertainment. Widespread usage of the internet may lead to its addiction. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of internet addiction and identify its contributing factors among medical students.Methods: 239 second and third year medical students completed the internet addiction test as well as the supplementary questionnaire at Vydehi institute of medical sciences and research center. The assessment of addiction was performed using Dr. Kimberley Young's internet addiction test.Results: It was found that 120 (50.2%) students were mildly addicted and 39 (16.3%) students were moderately addicted and 1 (0.42%) student was severely addicted.Conclusions: 66.9% of medical students had various levels of internet addiction from mild to severe. Therefore, behavior change communication is required to overcome addiction in these students. 

scholarly journals The Frequency and Related Factors of Internet Addiction in Externship and Internship Students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2018

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Danaei ◽  
Ali Akbar Rohani ◽  
Ali Sajadi ◽  
Mohsen Momeni
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Chi Square Test

Introduction: Internet addiction is a global phenomenon with an increasing trend in university students. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and factors affecting internet addiction in externship and internship medical students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2018. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on externship and internship medical students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2018 during a 6-month period using convenience sampling method. In this study, the valid and reliable self-administered questionnaire of “Kimberly-Young internet addiction questionnaire” was used to collect the research data. The attainable scores in this questionnaire range from 20 to 100, so that  higher scores show greater dependence on the Internet. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 20 using the Chi-square test. A significant level was set at lower than 0.05. Results: Among the participants, 46 participants (18.4%) were normal users, 127 (50.8%) were at risk, and 77 (30.8%) were addicted to the Internet. Among the demographic factors, a significant relationship was found between gender (p = 0.041) and educational level (p = 0.024) with Internet addiction. Conclusion: policymakers should pay particular attention to the issue of Internet addiction in medical students, since Internet addiction may cause these students to neglect their critical duties during externship and internship. In this regard, holding effective training courses can be helpful.

scholarly journals Good family function decrease internet addiction and increase academic performance in senior high school students

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-31
Author(s):  
I Putu Belly Sutrisna ◽  
I Gusti Ayu Endah Ardjana ◽  
Supriyadi Supriyadi ◽  
Lely Setyawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Family Function ◽  
Good Family ◽  
The Family ◽  
Senior High School Students

Background: A good The Internet gives excellent benefits for education. Uncontrolled internet use causes internet addiction may cause a poor outcome, such as academic failure. Family functions hypothetically correlate with internet addiction and academic performance in adolescents at school. The research aims to see the correlations among family function with internet addiction and academic performance in adolescents at senior high school. Method: Participants consisted of 305 adolescents from public senior high school students aged 14-18 years old. This research is using an analytical, cross-sectional method. The family function was assessed by the Family Assessment Device-Indonesian version (FAD-Ina). Internet addiction was assessed with Internet addiction Test Indonesian version (IAT-Ina). The student’s academic performance was obtained from the school report card at that time. Results: The result of this research shows that 76.4% of senior high school students have an internet addiction. The family function had a positive correlation and significant result with internet addiction (R=0.336, p <0.05). The family function had a negative correlation and significant result with academic performance (R=0.176, p <0.05). Internet addiction had a positive correlation and significant result with academic performance (R=0.128, p <0.05). Good family function in adolescents has four times decrease for internet addiction risk compared with bad family function (OR=4.290). Conclusion: This research shows that there was a 76.4% prevalence of internet addiction in adolescents at senior high school. A good family function can decrease internet addiction and increase academic performance in the adolescent. Good family function decreased internet addiction risk four times.

Replicating the Factor Structure of Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales II

1987 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 775-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole A. Eigen ◽  
Bruce W. Hartman
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Family System ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Major Step ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two Factors

This study examined the factor structure of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales (FACES II) to test the rationale underlying the structure and the scoring system based on that structure. The factor analysis of scores for 197 subjects did not replicate the results reported by Olson, Bell and Portner in 1982. Although two factors that measured cohesion and adaptability were identified, the items did not load as anticipated. The quantification of the circumplex model in the form of FACES II is a major step towards developing an instrument using family system concepts to diagnose problems of life adjustment. This 30-item instrument needs refining to be useful as a reliable, valid measure for practitioners.

Determining the relation between the internet addiction in Turkish secondary school students and the perceived family support

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S441-S442
Author(s):  
I. Işık ◽  
G. Ergün
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
The Internet ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Family

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to determine the relation between the internet addiction levels of secondary school students and the perceived family support.MethodsThe study was conducted in the cross-sectional and descriptive design, and the data were collected from 3391 students who were studying at 5th and 7th grades at 23 secondary schools in the city of Burdur and its central villages. The Personal Information Form, the Internet Addiction Scale, and the Social Support Received from the Family Scale were used to collect the data. The data were collected between the dates 15.11.2013 and 15.01.2014. After the necessary explanations were made to the students, the informed consent form were sent to their parents/legal guardians, and the students who returned these forms were included in the study. The numbers, percentages, average values, and standard deviation, which are among the descriptive statistical methods, were used in evaluating the data. The Pearson correlation and regression analysis were applied between the continuous variables of the study.ResultsIt was observed in the study that 4.6% of the students had internet addiction at pathological level. The factors that influenced the internet addiction were determined as the social support received from the family, being male, low school success, weekly allowance being high, studying at senior grades, and going online frequently.ConclusionsWhen the study results are analyzed it is observed that the internet addiction in secondary school students in our country is at a rate that has to be taken seriously.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Internet Addiction and Its Relationship with Family Functioning in High School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
Zahra Harsej ◽  
◽  
Nasrin Mokhtari Lakeh ◽  
Farzaneh Sheikholeslami ◽  
Ehsan KazemnezhadLeili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Statistical Relationship ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Family-related factors play an important role in adolescent’s addiction to the Internet. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between Internet addiction and family functioning in high school students. Materials and Methods: This is an analytical study with a cross-sectional design conducted on 796 high school students in Rasht city, Iran who were selected using multi-stage cluster random sampling method. Data collection tools were a demographic form, the Young’s Internet Addiction Test, and the Family Assessment Device. Chi-Square test and rank-ordered logistic regression analysis were used for data analysis. Results:The response rate of of students was 86.81%; 85.7% had at least two family members who were using the Internet; 71.2% of students had no addiction, 27.5% were exposed to Internet addiction and 1.3% had Internet addiction. The majority (65.0%) of studnets had unhealthy family functioning. The relationship between Internet addiction and family functioning was statistically significant (P=0,001). There was a significant statistical relationship between Internet addiction and family income (P= 0.003), fatherchr('39')s job (P=0.001), and duartion of internet usage per day (P=0.001). Logistic regression model showed that the family functioning score (OR=1.02, 95% CI;1.01-1.04, P=0.001), duration of Internet usage per day (OR=1.02, 95% CI;1.11-1.20, P=0.0001), and gender (male) (OR=1.02, 95% CI;1.26-2.58, P=0.001) significantly affected Internet addiction. Conclusion:Due to the direct statistical relationship between Internet addiction and family functioning, it is necessary to pay serious attention to the phenomenon of Internet addiction and make appropriate plans for adolescents and their families to use the Internet properly.

Exploring the Relationship between Family Functioning and Psycho-Pathology in a Sample in the Pediatric Age

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Pepe ◽  
Daniela Tortolani ◽  
Simonetta Gentile ◽  
Vincenzo M. Di Ciommo
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Paediatric Hospital ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
The Family ◽  
Paediatric Age ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Critical Aspects

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate differences in family functioning between families with clinical subjects in paediatric age and families taken from the Italian population. To this aim we used the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES). Participants were children diagnosed with a psychopathology, recruited into the psychiatry department in a Paediatric Hospital of Rome. A total of 106 families participated in the study. The non-pathological sample is composed by 2,543 parents in different age periods of the life-cycle. Results showed significant differences in family functioning between pathological and non-pathological samples. Specifically, families from the pathological sample (particularly the ones who experienced eating disorders) were more frequently located in extreme or mid-range regions of Olson’s circumplex model (p < .001). These findings suggest some considerations that can be useful in therapeutic works with families in a clinical setting. Critical aspects and clinical applications are discussed.

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