Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회지)

Korean Association of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회)
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A Study on Classification of Married Women based on their Experiences of Family of origin and Family Strength - Focused on Family Differentiation and the Family Rules -

기혼여성의 원가족 경험의 유형화와 가족건강성과의 관계 - 가족분화와 가족규칙을 중심으로 -

  • Lee, Ji-Min (Dept. of Family and Housing Studies, Yeungnam University)
  • 이지민 (영남대학교 가족주거학과)
  • Received : 2011.09.27
  • Accepted : 2011.12.29
  • Published : 2012.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore clusters of married woman based on family differentiation and family rules originating from their family of origin, and to examine family strength according to clusters. The research instrument comprised of a questionnaire completed by 269 married women that investigated family differentiation and family rules based on family origins, and the comparative strength of their nuclear family. Analysis of subgroups was based on four representative categories differentiating family rule patterns. Cluster analysis demonstrated that the higher family differentiation level and lower-mid family rules level were related to greater family strength. As a subgroup, lowest levels of family strength were associated with lower family differentiation and lower family rules in all clusters. Findings supported the efficacy of a typological approach for investigation of experiences of married women based on family origin.

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