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- Title
EXPLORATORY STUDY ON RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING, DEMOGRAPHICS AND INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING IN EAST ASIA.
- Authors
LO, HERMAN HAY MING; CHUNG CHAN, MIRANDA LAI FOON; KIM, YOUNG HEE; MUI, MOSES WAI KEUNG; FENG, JOYCE YEN; ZHU, MEIHUA; WONG, KWONG SING; CHINAPAN, BAWANY; LEE, NGAK SIANG
- Abstract
This exploratory study examined the relationship between family functioning and individual's well-being across seven East Asian cities. 3,834 participants recruited through convenience sampling completed a family survey. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVAs, and hierarchical regression analyses were performed. Results showed that, among the survey respondents, overall 31.1% of families were diagnosed as dysfunctional, 11.3% were scored as low functioning, and 50.7% were classified as high functioning. In various cities, 21.2% to 40.6% of the families were diagnosed as dysfunctional, 6.5% to 16.6% were scored as low functioning, and 33.2% to 68% were classified as high functioning. Income per head and divorce predicted low family functioning. After controlling demographic variables, family functioning significantly predicted subjective happiness (ΔR2 =.17), depression (ΔR2 =.11), mental health (ΔR2 =.05) and physical health (ΔR2 =.02). More cross-cultural studies on Asian families were recommended for improving our understanding of family dynamics and functioning of Eastern families.
- Subjects
EAST Asia; INTRODUCTORY courses (Education); FAMILIES; DEMOGRAPHIC surveys; MENTAL health
- Publication
Hong Kong Journal of Social Work, 2018, Vol 52, Issue 1/2, p3
- ISSN
0219-2462
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1142/S0219246218000037