Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
family cohesion, adaptability, family life cycle, marital satisfaction, family satisfaction
College
Marriott School of Management
Department
Recreation Management
Abstract
Cohesion and adaptability varies amongst individual families as a result of many known factors including family leisure patterns, work ethic and commitments, and marital and family satisfaction (Orthner & Mancini, 1990) (Steinburg & Silverberg, 1987). Little is known however about the effect family life cycle stage may have on familial cohesion and adaptability. This research was completed to determine if families experience various levels of cohesion and adaptability as a direct result of family life cycle stage. Through this research information is discovered to add to the knowledge base involving family recreation and to answer the question: at what stage in the family life cycle do families experience greatest cohesion and adaptability?
Recommended Citation
Dansie, Alicia P. and Hill, Dr. Brian
(2014)
"Family Cohesion and Adaptability in Relation to Family Life Cycle Stage,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1029.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1029