The Social Skills and Relationship with Family Climate in the Early Childhood (A descriptive study on A Syrian sample): المهارات الاجتماعية وعلاقتها بالمناخ الأسري في مرحلة الطفولة المبكرة: (دراسة وصفية على عينة سورية)

The Research aims to Identifying the relationship between the Social Skills and the family climate, Exploring the differences in the Social Skills according to the gender variable and the birth order, in addition to identifying the differences in the family climate according to the economic level of the family. to achieve the research goals, a tool has been applied for measuring the family climate and the social skills on a sample consists of (712) mothers of children aged 3- 6 years in Syria. Research result showed There is a positive correlation between the social skills and the family climate, There are statistically significant differences in the social skills according to the gender variable, no significant differences in the social skills according to the birth order, in addition to there are statistically significant differences in the family climate according to the economic level of the family

Determinants of the Exchange of Support between Parents and their Emerging Adult Offspring

<p>The parent-child relationship is one of the most integral connections throughout the life course (Fingerman, Cheng, Tighe, Birditt, & Zarit, 2012). Research indicates that support readily flows back and forth within this relationship, with parents providing the majority of support when their offspring are in adolescence, and middle aged offspring providing the most when parents reach old age (Hogan, Eggebeen, & Clogg, 1993). Determinants of this supportive exchange that have been investigated include demographic factors such as age, gender, and geographical proximity (Rossi & Rossi, 1990). Substantially less research has investigated the impact of longitudinal determinants, such as the joint developmental history shared by parents and their offspring on the amount of support exchanged between them. Even less research has investigated the links between a shared developmental history and more proximal predictors of supportive exchanges such as filial motives, and their influence on actual support provision. A prediction investigated in the current study was that a positive family climate in adolescence would predict increased supportive exchanges between emerging adult children and their parents. Further, it was posited that a Western conceptualisation of filial motives would mediate the relationship between family climate and the exchange of support, and a new scale was constructed using a theoretical approach to measure this dynamic. This study employed longitudinal data from 338 participants from two time points of the Youth Connectedness Project, five years apart. Participants were aged 12-17 in 2008 at the first time point, and aged 17-23 in 2013 at the second time point. Family climate variables were measured at the first time point, whereas filial motives and the exchange of support were measured at the second time point. A confirmatory factor analysis of a newly constructed filial motives measure indicated a three factor solution of ‘interdependence’, ‘duty’ and ‘independence’. The three aspects of this new construct evidenced unique mediating relationships between family climate variables in adolescence and reported exchange of support five years later. A path analysis constructed with structural equation modelling indicated that engagement in family mutual activities and the degree to which parents granted autonomy directly predicted five years later the amount of support received from caregivers. Notably, family cohesion was the strongest indirect predictor of the provision of support to parents, and this relationship was mediated by filial motives of interdependence and duty. These results collectively support the notion of continuity throughout the life course, and emphasises the need for longitudinal research to better understand the influence of family climate in adolescence on the parent-child relationship later in the life course.</p>

Determinants of the Exchange of Support between Parents and their Emerging Adult Offspring

<p>The parent-child relationship is one of the most integral connections throughout the life course (Fingerman, Cheng, Tighe, Birditt, & Zarit, 2012). Research indicates that support readily flows back and forth within this relationship, with parents providing the majority of support when their offspring are in adolescence, and middle aged offspring providing the most when parents reach old age (Hogan, Eggebeen, & Clogg, 1993). Determinants of this supportive exchange that have been investigated include demographic factors such as age, gender, and geographical proximity (Rossi & Rossi, 1990). Substantially less research has investigated the impact of longitudinal determinants, such as the joint developmental history shared by parents and their offspring on the amount of support exchanged between them. Even less research has investigated the links between a shared developmental history and more proximal predictors of supportive exchanges such as filial motives, and their influence on actual support provision. A prediction investigated in the current study was that a positive family climate in adolescence would predict increased supportive exchanges between emerging adult children and their parents. Further, it was posited that a Western conceptualisation of filial motives would mediate the relationship between family climate and the exchange of support, and a new scale was constructed using a theoretical approach to measure this dynamic. This study employed longitudinal data from 338 participants from two time points of the Youth Connectedness Project, five years apart. Participants were aged 12-17 in 2008 at the first time point, and aged 17-23 in 2013 at the second time point. Family climate variables were measured at the first time point, whereas filial motives and the exchange of support were measured at the second time point. A confirmatory factor analysis of a newly constructed filial motives measure indicated a three factor solution of ‘interdependence’, ‘duty’ and ‘independence’. The three aspects of this new construct evidenced unique mediating relationships between family climate variables in adolescence and reported exchange of support five years later. A path analysis constructed with structural equation modelling indicated that engagement in family mutual activities and the degree to which parents granted autonomy directly predicted five years later the amount of support received from caregivers. Notably, family cohesion was the strongest indirect predictor of the provision of support to parents, and this relationship was mediated by filial motives of interdependence and duty. These results collectively support the notion of continuity throughout the life course, and emphasises the need for longitudinal research to better understand the influence of family climate in adolescence on the parent-child relationship later in the life course.</p>

Family Climate and Intention to Use Cannabis as Predictors of Cannabis Use and Cannabis-Related Problems among Young University Students

Determining the predictive variables associated with cannabis use and cannabis-related problems can ease the identification of young cannabis consumers who can benefit from prevention interventions. This study aimed: (1) to describe, among university students, the cannabis use and cannabis-use problems, intention to use cannabis and family climate based on the gender and the people the student lives with; (2) to explore whether the family climate and intention to use cannabis are predictors of cannabis use and cannabis-related problems. The sample was composed of 339 Spanish undergraduates (51.9% females) in a 17-to-25 age range (19.67 ± 1.53). The variables were assessed through a battery based on the ESPAD survey, cannabis abuse screening test, cannabis use intention questionnaire and family climate scale. More men than women had used cannabis in the precedent year and showed greater intention to use cannabis, whereas more women than men showed greater self-efficacy in not using cannabis. The family climate did not predict cannabis use and cannabis-related problems. However, subjective norms and self-efficacy were key predictors of cannabis use and cannabis-use problems, respectively. Different factors seemed to predict the use cannabis in the past year versus cannabis-related problems, and these differences may help inform the development and delivery of preventative efforts.

Helpful family climate moderates the relationship between perceived family support of ADHD symptoms and depression: a conditional process model

Background Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are commonly comorbid with depression This study aimed to examine the relationship between ADHD symptoms and depression through perceived family support and to explore whether the magnitude of the relationship depended on the type of family climate of medical students. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among 124 first year medical students in Thailand. Participants completed questionnaires on ADHD symptoms, depression, perceived family support, and 9 types of family climate. The questionnaires included the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screener, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and revised Thai Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Mediational analysis was adopted to examine the mediating role of perceived family support in the relationship between ADHD symptoms and depression, while moderation analysis was applied to examine the extent of the relationship depending on family climate. Results The relationship between ADHD symptoms and depression was moderate. Perceived family support partially mediated this relationship after controlling for age and sex. Among the types of family climate, only helpful family climate was a significant moderator of perceived family support and depression. The moderated mediation model increased the variance in depression from 17% by the mediation model to 21%. However, follow-up conditional mediational analysis showed that the indirect effect of ADHD symptoms on depression via perceived family support was not significant and that this effect did not vary linearly as a function of helpful family climate. Conclusion The findings of the study revealed that poor family support might be one risk of developing depression in the context of ADHD symptoms. Further study on providing intervention concerning family support among those with ADHD symptoms should be warranted. In addition, a study on helpful family climate in a larger sample size, in other populations, and in a longitudinal fashion for a more robust conclusion is encouraged.

Quality of Life, Family Climate, and Sense of Family Coherence During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Modeling of Triple-Serial Mediators

This study explored the association of quality of life (QOL) during the pandemic with family climate and family integrity. Participants were 1085 parents from Turkey. According to the findings, the participants’ QOL, which demonstrated their judgments regarding their physical health, mental well-being, social relations, and general happiness, was greatly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Women were seen to have lower perceptions in relatedness in the family and cognitive cohesion than male participants. While there was a positive, but low, association between the variables, there were positive and high correlations between cognitive cohesion and relatedness in the family. When the mediation analyses were evaluated, it was concluded that QOL predicted the sense of family coherence alone, while intergenerational authority influenced other variables. The results highlighted the importance of family climate–based prevention and intervention targeting the promotion of family coherence.

A Study to assess the Correlation between Frustration and Family climate among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam

A study to assess the correlation between frustration and family climate among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. The objectives of the study were to: a) assess the frustration among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. b) assess the family climate among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. c) find out the association between frustration and selected demographic variables among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. d) find out the association between family climate and selected demographic variables among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. e) assess the correlation between frustration and family climate among undergraduate students of selected colleges at Kollam. A quantitative research approach was adopted. Sampling technique adopted was convenient sampling. Sample size was 100. The investigators assessed undergraduate college students using questionnaires on frustration and family climate. The study showed that 23% of students had high frustration, 46% had moderate frustration and 31% had low frustration. 29% of students had unfavorable family climate 52% had moderate family climate and 19% favorable family climate. There was no association found between frustration and selected demographic variables. But an association was found between family climate and selected demographic variables such as age, type of family and type of residence. There was no association found between family climate and selected demographic variables such as sex, education of parent, occupation of parent, monthly income of parent and type of course. The value of r was -0.09. So, there was a slight negative correlation between frustration and family climate. The relationship between the two variables is weak. That is when family climate become favorable frustration decreases and vice versa.

THE PHENOMENON OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CAUSALITY AND CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLENT FAMILY CLIMATE

Domestic violence represents a serious social problem being considered a form of torture because of its characteristics. Lived as a reality, it causes traumas, lived in the imaginary, it breakdowns the human being, making it incapable of the performances of a normal life, integrated in the society. The consequences appear not only on an individual level, but also socially through the shattering of relationships and the erosion of solidarity and social cohesion. So we can say that domestic violence is a pressing problem that requires solutions without delay and special attention from both society and the state. It is widespread throughout the country and has a negative impact on the health of all women who are beaten by their partners. We cannot but overlook the fact that violence leads to increased mortality, as well as homicides or even suicides. So, domestic violence is a very alarming phenomenon that demands to be solved quickly and effectively.

Work-Family Climate and Work-Family Conflict on Medical Representative

Iklim kerja organisasi merupakan salah satu penyebab mengapa konflik kerja-keluarga itu terjadi. Meskipun penelitian tentang iklim kerja-keluarga dan konflik kerja-keluarga sudah banyak dilakukan di Eropa dan Amerika, masih sedikit penelitian yang mengkaji hubungan antarkeduanya di Asia, terutama di Indonesia. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji hubungan antara iklim kerja-keluarga dan konflik kerja-keluarga pada medical representative. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling serta menggunakan 105 responden medical representative yang sudah menikah dan memiliki anak. Analisis data menggunakan konsep skala iklim kerja-keluarga Kossek dan skala konflik kerja-keluarga Carlson yang diadaptasi Artiawati Data juga dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis regresi. Hasil penelitian secara simultan diperoleh F = 5,487 p < 0,021 yang artinya ada hubungan antara iklim kerja-keluarga dengan konflik kerja keluarga pada medical representative di Indonesia, namun secara parsial iklim kerja tidak memiliki korelasi dengan konflik kerja-keluarga. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa apabila klim kerja-keluarga berbagi keprihatinan dan membuat pengorbanan berjalan dengan baik maka hal tersebut dapat menurunkan konflik kerja-keluarga pada medical representative.

Implicación parental y clima motivacional de la familia desde la percepción de los padres: validación transcultural del cuestionario CMF-P

Este estudio tiene dos objetivos. Primero, estudiar la validez del modelo de clima motivacional de la familia como indicador de implicación parental, cuando se evalúa con el cuestionario de Clima Motivacional de la Familia para padres (CMF/P). Y, segundo, hacerlo en población española y cubana con el fin de determinar las diferencias en la percepción del CMF de los padres de ambos países. Participaron 892 padres, 400 españoles y 492 cubanos. Se realizaron análisis factoriales confirmatorios, de validez cruzada y multigrupo, y análisis de fiabilidad. Los resultados muestran, tanto en España como en Cuba, la validez del Modelo teórico que subyace al cuestionario. Las ayudas que ofrecen los padres sirviendo como ejemplo a sus hijos y la estructuración del trabajo escolar en casa por parte de los padres son los factores de mayor peso en la definición del CMF. Sin embargo, la cultura moderó la configuración del CMF en varios indicadores del Modelo, mostrando diferentes maneras de actuar entre padres españoles y cubanos en la configuración de un clima familiar motivador. The purpose of this study is to design and evaluate how Cuban and Spanish population are validated through CMF/P-Q studies and to determine the differences in the CMF perception of the parents of both countries. Participants were 892 parents; from them, 400 Spanish and 492 Cubans. Among the most important results are: Both in Spain and in Cuba, the CMF / P-Q Questionnaire, supports the validity of the theoretical Model that underlying it. The help offered by parents as an example to their children and the structure of school work at home by parents are the most important factors in the definition of the CMF. The structure of the CMF in several indicators of the Model was moderated by the culture, distinguishing different ways of acting between Spanish and Cuban parents in an agreement of a motivating family climate.