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Family values as predictors of the quality of close relationships
Family values as predictors of the quality of close relationships

Author(s): Katarzyna Walęcka-Matyja, Aleksandra Banach
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Psychoanalysis
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: adult siblings; familism; interpersonal commitment; long-term relationship;

Summary/Abstract: Aim The aim of this study was to determine if and in what way family values influence the quality of interpersonal relationships of adult siblings and the partners in close long-term relationships. Method In the conducted quantitative research three self-descriptive tools were used: Familism Scale, Adult Sibling Relationship Questionnaire and Commitment Inventory. The research included 234 adults (M = 35; SD = 9.128). Women accounted for 64.1% of the sample (n = 150). Results Among the most frequently chosen family value dimensions were Individualism, Family support and Respect. Family values appeared to be significant predictors for both the quality of adult sibling relationships and interpersonal commitment in a close long-term relationship. Conclusion Familism contributes to developing proper interpersonal relationships in close relationships.

  • Issue Year: 65/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 137-159
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English