Journal of Family Theory & Review最新文献

{"title":"Becoming adopted: Rebuilding adoptive identity through artifacts","authors":"Ellen Reeve","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12635","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12635","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this article, I share my experiences navigating identity formation as an adult adopted in childhood. I examine my unique and complicated perspective both as an adoptee and as an adoptive parent. By engaging with others, I highlight the inner world of adoptees—an aspect of identity that is often difficult to capture in theory or practice. Their experiences are shaped by complex, fragile emotions that resist easy explanation. This article reflects my exploration with pre-adoptive artifacts, such as photographs, clothing, birth and foster documents, and letters, which helped illuminate facets of my birth-through-adoption history. When shared and critically examined with other adoptees, these objects can serve as valuable tools for addressing sensitive questions about belonging, selfhood, and family. Artifacts associated with adoption also provide emotional depth to identity exploration. Through this reflection, I offer insights into the ever-conflicting ways adoptees become adopted.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 3","pages":"386-404"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12635","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144304593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using group-based trajectory modeling to test theoretically driven hypotheses about relationship development","authors":"Jeremy B. Kanter,&nbsp;Christine M. Proulx,&nbsp;Amy J. Rauer,&nbsp;H. Cailyn Ratliff","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12632","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12632","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Several theoretical frameworks have been used to understand variability in relationship functioning, particularly why some couples experience declines and others do not. Although methodological innovations, specifically Group-Based Trajectory Modeling (GBTM), could be used to test these theories, work using this method has been largely exploratory in nature. The current article highlights the importance of generating refutable hypotheses when using GBTM approaches to evaluate specific theoretical frameworks (i.e., the enduring dynamics model, emergent distress model, gradual disillusionment model, vulnerability-stress-adaptation model, and relational turbulence theory). Using these prominent theories in the relationship development literature, we depict how scholars can generate specific, refutable hypotheses within a GBTM approach, therefore connecting theoretical tenets with the output GBTM approaches produce and providing critically needed theory refinement and expansion. We conclude with a discussion on how future scholarship in family science could better bridge the gap between theory and GBTM to strengthen the field's theoretical foundations.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 3","pages":"565-578"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12632","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144269382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"To boldly go: The paradigmatic framework, coordination theory, and the quest for unified theory","authors":"Larry L. Constantine","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12630","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12630","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;Todd Jensen (&lt;span&gt;2025&lt;/span&gt;) began his commentary with a plea for humility in science. I begin my response in humble gratitude for the time, attention, and intelligence directed by Jensen, Bethany Willis, Nikki DiGregorio, David Bell, Armeda Wojciak, and David Olson toward a challenging theory (Constantine, &lt;span&gt;2025&lt;/span&gt;). I also thank our editor, Katherine Allen, for making possible this collaborative exploration and clarification and for shepherding our contributions through to publication. I am humbled by the task before me of responding meaningfully to such rich and diverse commentary. At the same time, I am grateful for the opportunity this affords to clarify and expand on details of the Paradigmatic Framework and the theory on which it is based.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Science itself, of course, cares little for humility or hubris, timidity or temerity. Science cares about the quality, validity, and utility of research and theory, all in the pursuit of ever more accurate and complete comprehension of the world, including ourselves. Scientists may judge other scientists for being bold or brash, arrogant or ingratiating, but in the end, what matters to science is the contribution, or lack thereof, that the work of scientists makes to the grand collective quest for insight and understanding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Labels and terminology change with changing perspectives. At one point in the review process, I was chided about the phrase “marriage and family field” and reminded that it is now known as “family science.” If it is to fully take its place as a science, then what once was family studies may need to come to terms with the fact that vigorous, bold criticism and debate are the norm rather than the exception in the sciences.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In order to simplify and sharpen the comparison with the Circumplex Model, the original paper (Constantine, &lt;span&gt;2025&lt;/span&gt;) focused on those aspects of the Paradigmatic Framework and its underlying theory most relevant to that task, omitting additional features that are integral to the theory but not as directly relevant to the comparison. Many of the concerns and issues raised in the commentaries are related to these omissions and are, perhaps, best addressed by filling in the blanks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the most elementary level, underlying the Paradigmatic Framework is Coordination Theory (Constantine &amp; Lockwood, &lt;span&gt;2025&lt;/span&gt;), that is, a theory of coordination in human systems. In itself, Coordination Theory consists of a small number of basic concepts and principles; in this core simplicity lies some of the apparent boldness of its conclusions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To reiterate, a human system is a system, specifically &lt;i&gt;any&lt;/i&gt; organized assemblage of &lt;i&gt;any number of&lt;/i&gt; human actors exhibiting sustained patterned collective behavior. Coordination Theory is built on the following premises. (a) Patterned collective behavior in human systems requires coordination. (b) There are a limited number of physical mechanisms by which collective behavi","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"213-230"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12630","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Same-sex marriage in Asia: Understanding intra-regional differences in development","authors":"Yiu Tung Suen","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12628","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12628","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the last decade, legal recognition of same-sex marriage has been rapidly developing in Asia. This article asks: what is the current state of development of same-sex marriage across Asian societies? What explains the development of same-sex marriage seen in some Asian societies but not others? It finds that demographic explanations are least able to explain intra-regional differences in the development of same-sex marriage in Asia, while economic, institutional, and cultural explanations are able to partly explain the development in different parts of Asia. The article proposes that an eclectic combination of economic, institutional, and cultural explanations is needed to understand intra-regional differences in the development of same-sex marriage in Asia. The analysis provides useful pointers for observing future development of same-sex marriage in Asia. Studying same-sex marriage provides a useful lens for studying economic, institutional, and cultural issues in Asia.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"265-283"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12628","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144096855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"LGBTQ+ individuals and family relationships through a life course perspective","authors":"Gaëlle Meslay,&nbsp;Armin A. Dorri,&nbsp;Stephen T. Russell","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12627","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12627","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Sociohistorical changes in recent decades have fundamentally altered the possibilities for LGBTQ+ family life—that is, for LGBTQ+ adults to form partnerships and enter parenthood. Through its emphasis on the role of sociohistorical change to shape individual lives and create cohorts of shared experience, life course theory (LCT) offers a distinct perspective for understanding generations of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. In this article, we first acknowledge generational sociohistorical change that has shaped sexual and gender diversity in relationships and family life and highlight the role of LCT to illuminate LGBTQ+ families across generations. We then consider concepts from the life course perspective that are particularly relevant for understanding generational changes for LGBTQ+ identities and families: the turning point of coming out and linked lives. These constructs offer a framework for analyzing generational changes in the way LGBTQ+ adults experience partnerships, parenting, and aging over the life course. We conclude by discussing future directions for incorporating the life course theoretical framework into research on LGBTQ+ families.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"236-253"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12627","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144153405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sexual and gender diversity in families: Theoretical advances in the context of social change","authors":"Stephen T. Russell,&nbsp;Gaëlle Meslay","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12629","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12629","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This special collection aims to extend understanding of LGBTQ+ couples and families from multiple theoretical and international perspectives, in the context of remarkable sociohistorical change. Five articles address changes in LGBTQ+ family patterns—and within LGBTQ+ families, attending to differences across generations and considering contextual and cultural differences. Together these articles offer a range of theoretical integration, adaptation, or application, each with the goal of deepening understanding of LGBTQ+ relationships in families in times of social change.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"231-235"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12629","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143930580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cultivating theoretical advances in family science: JFTR's innovation continues","authors":"Katherine R. Allen","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12631","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12631","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"141-142"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143930873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Embracing age: How Catholic nuns became models of aging well. By Anna I. Corwin. 2021. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. 2021. pp. 202. $32.95 (paperback). ISBN: 9781978822276","authors":"Jaclyn Elisa Keenoy,&nbsp;Fatima Hernandez Torrez,&nbsp;Natalia Taylor","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12625","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12625","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"344-352"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143915577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stepping together","authors":"Lawrence Ganong,&nbsp;Marilyn Coleman","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12626","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12626","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We present our shared research journey. To place it in context, we briefly describe the history of stepfamily scholarship in four phases, highlighting our roles. We reflect on our mutual experiences as spouses who were research partners, and finish with thoughts about our contributions to the field. Although we occasionally examined sociocultural contexts within which stepfamilies lived, most of our attention focused on how stepfamily members developed and maintained satisfying and effective relationships. We also chronicled and critiqued the state of knowledge about stepfamilies by writing multiple reviews. For nearly 50 years, we have studied stepfamilies from a normative-adaptive, resilience perspective. Our motivation was to explore issues that mattered to stepfamily members and to professionals who interacted with them. Being remarried facilitated the quality of our scholarship in many ways, although we faced challenges as well. We conclude with a brief discussion of our contributions to the study of stepfamilies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"143-170"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Marginalized family identity theory: A framework to understand experiences in LGBTQIA+ and diverse family structures","authors":"Rachel H. Farr,&nbsp;Krystal K. Cashen,&nbsp;Madi T. Diomede,&nbsp;Kay A. Simon","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12624","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12624","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Using an intersectional lens, existing literature, and theories to inform and ground this work, we propose marginalized family identity theory (MFIT). MFIT is a new theoretical framework to understand shared family identities in families shaped by the marginalized individual identity of one or more members. We center the experiences of Queer (LGBTQIA+) parent families, yet we also discuss how this framework may extend to other marginalized families (e.g., adoptive families, multiracial families) with consideration of sociocultural and historical contexts. With a strengths-based approach, we synthesize social science scholarship (with a focus on psychological, developmental, and family science) related to marginalized family identity and associated outcomes. Here, we emphasize marginalized family processes and individual outcomes beyond typical developmental ones. We describe the utility and promise of MFIT for future research, as well as implications for practice and policy relevant to marginalized families.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"301-324"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143862853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}