{"title":"Routines and child development: A systematic review","authors":"Saliha B. Selman, Janean E. Dilworth-Bart","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12549","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12549","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Research has shown the importance of routines for optimal child development. A systematic review can offer a detailed overview of the evidence linking routines to child outcomes, particularly in high-risk settings. This review aimed to elucidate the association between daily routines and child development and to pinpoint the protective role of routines in high-risk environments. A search of PubMed and PsycINFO databases yielded literature from 1950 to June 2020. Out of 4297 initial hits, 170 studies met the selection criteria. Findings mainly indicate that routines are associated with positive developmental outcomes in children, covering cognitive, self-regulation, social–emotional, academic skills, and overall mental and physical health. The results also underline the protective power of routines in challenging environments. The study suggests possible mechanisms through which routines influence child outcomes and recommends avenues for future research, supporting evidence-based strategies to encourage parental use of routines.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 2","pages":"272-328"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12549","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138823287","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":"Self-injurious behavior in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: An interdisciplinary family systems review","authors":"Caroline L. Roberts, Frank Symons","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12548","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12548","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This conceptual review paper takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of self-injury in families. The overall goal is to begin integrating siloed bodies of knowledge from empirical work based on findings from individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities and self-injury. The research literature on self-injury and family-level variables is reviewed, including dyadic and individual-level variables with potential bidirectional impact on the family. Then, opportunities for knowledge translation are explored with respect to the pragmatic goal of developing family-level interventions for self-injurious behavior in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Four opportunities for knowledge translation are highlighted: family patterns, parenting behavior, attachment relationships, and emotional experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 2","pages":"329-351"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12548","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138583069","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 family building: A guide for prospective parents. By Abbie E. Goldberg, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. 2022. pp. 295. $16.99 (paperback). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3392-2","authors":"Mari Tarantino, Caroline Sanner","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12544","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"15 4","pages":"861-870"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138485166","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":"A scoping review of research on polyamory and consensual non-monogamy: Implications for a more inclusive family science","authors":"Shivangi Gupta, Mari Tarantino, Caroline Sanner","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12546","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12546","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polyamory and consensual non-monogamy (CNM) refer to partnerships in which individuals have romantic, emotional, and/or sexual relationships with multiple people, with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. Recent decades have seen a surge in research interest in polyamory and CNM, warranting efforts to pause and take stock of empirical findings. In this scoping review, we evaluate and synthesize 209 research studies about polyamory and CNM, paying particular attention to trends in research design, theoretical application, and substantive findings. Researchers have focused broadly on (a) outcomes of CNM relationships, (b) attitudes and perceptions of CNM, (c) antecedents of CNM, (d) CNM relational processes, (e) CNM identity development, (f) polyamorous family and parenting, and (g) CNM politics and discourse. We synthesize research findings within each domain, identify gaps in the literature, and discuss the challenges and opportunities we see in advancing research on polyamory and CNM.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 2","pages":"151-190"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12546","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138442798","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":"A framework for how homelessness impacts children's attachments to their caregiver","authors":"Nathaniel Stekler","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12545","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12545","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper, I create a framework that explains how homelessness reduces a child's attachment security. Attachment theory states how over time and repeated interactions, children and caregivers develop patterns of behavior that foster the development of children's schemas about what to generally expect from relationships with others. In order for children to develop secure attachments, a caregiver must be consistent and sensitive when responding to their child. Homeless caregivers have to juggle many stressors at once and therefore have fewer mental or physical resources (the effects of caregiver stress) to devote to consistent, sensitive, and responsive caregiving. This theoretically grounded framework proposes that stressors affect homeless caregivers, which in turn affects their effective parenting effort, which ultimately impacts the child's attachment. I describe in detail each of the proposed associations in the framework and summarize existing literature that supports these theoretical processes. Limitations and future directions are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 2","pages":"216-234"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72365423","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}
AliceAnn Crandall, Erin Kramer Holmes, Sariah E. Villalon, Nomi S. Weiss-Laxer, Jerica M. Berge
{"title":"A conceptual model of family well-being: Bridging constructs, fields, and practice applications","authors":"AliceAnn Crandall, Erin Kramer Holmes, Sariah E. Villalon, Nomi S. Weiss-Laxer, Jerica M. Berge","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12543","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12543","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Family functioning, family resilience, family health, and family flourishing are concepts used in research across multiple fields. One challenge of their interdisciplinary use is that there are a variety of definitions of each, with researchers sometimes creating their own definitions rather than using well-established definitions. This can lead to different conceptualization of the same concept across studies. It is, therefore, necessary to develop a conceptual framework to understand the interplay between each of these family concepts, including their differences and overlap, to inform research, practice, and policy. In this article, we present the definitions, concepts, and common measurements of each concept. Based on the examination of the literature, we propose a conceptual framework of family well-being that demonstrates the interplay of these concepts. We present empirical findings to understand how well some common measures differentiate between each other. Finally, we discuss the implications for research and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 2","pages":"431-448"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71435800","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":"Dyadic bicultural competence: A new way of conceptualizing patterns of cultural competence in close relationships","authors":"Quinn E. Hendershot, Matthew D. Johnson","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12541","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12541","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this review, we explore how bicultural competence, or the extent to which individuals effectively balance two cultures, can exist at a dyadic level, where two individuals' respective levels of cultural competence determine how effectively the dyad engages with their environment and collectively manages challenges associated with navigating two cultures. We review existing literature relevant to this concept, which we call dyadic bicultural competence, focusing on intimate partners. Research in this area is limited, and there have been mixed findings regarding how partners' cultural competencies relate to relationship functioning. We propose a model based on established models of relational strain and culture in family dynamics, explaining how dyadic bicultural competence can be associated with relationship trajectories. This proposed model provides a framework that explains mixed findings in this area and may be helpful in guiding future work exploring the role of cultural competence in individual and relational functioning for migrants.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 1","pages":"87-105"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71435166","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":"Intersectional blackness matters: Why family science should care about the College Board's A.P. African American Studies course controversy","authors":"Ingrid Banks","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12539","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12539","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article examines how the recent controversy about the College Board's A.P. African American Studies course has implications for studies on Black families. In relegating Black feminism and Black queer theory as optional research topics in the course, the College Board failed to recognize the importance of theorizing intersectional blackness in research in Black Studies in general and research on Black families in particular. The College Board failed to recognize how race, gender, sexuality, and other social forces converge to provide a richer picture of Black lives. In utilizing a theoretical lens of intersectional blackness as a foundation, I use both the Florida Board of Education's position regarding the “merits” of the A.P. course and the College Board's decision to fringe certain topics as examples of how both Black families and Black Studies are maligned by framing both as inferior and lacking.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"15 4","pages":"637-661"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2023-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12539","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71435212","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":"Pedagogy of the great pandemic of the 21st century: Epistemic implications for individual psychology, family science, and psychotherapies","authors":"Raúl Medina Centeno","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12540","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12540","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As an effect of the severe health crisis caused by COVID-19, lockdown constituted a psychosocial laboratory that represented an experiment on a global scale. The lessons from the research findings in the pandemic environment have been of enormous importance to the disciplines of human behavior. This paper explores two themes evidenced in this context: people's psychological well-being is underpinned by a socio-emotional network, and the most frequent psychological symptoms experienced in the pandemic are a socio-political problem; in particular it was observed that women reported greater discomfort than men in that period, showing with it that gender inequality remains a structural malaise. The conclusion points to two issues. First, an individualistic psychology is impossible without social content, especially in the collective affectivity, where the person participates. Second, psychotherapists should contemplate, in diagnosis and intervention, the socio-emotional and political context in which the symptomatology appears. The focus of this article is based on systemic third-order thinking, from where the socio-economic and cultural structural order is closely linked to identity, well-being, or personal discomfort.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 1","pages":"28-37"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2023-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135347058","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":"Connection abstract theory: An exercise in abstract theorizing after Bowlby","authors":"David C. Bell","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12538","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12538","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper proposes connection abstract theory as a detailed abstract formulation of the volitional elements of John Bowlby's theory of child attachment and its expansion to include adult relationships. Connection abstract theory is a formal statement of causal connections within and between attachment and caregiving systems. It is so-called to give an unambiguous name to the attachment–caregiving relationship. The analysis addresses some limitations traceable to the cultural background within which Bowlbian theory was developed. This paper rethinks these limitations by conceptualizing the emotional motivations for attachment and caregiving. In so doing, it goes beyond individual differences to focus on microfoundations of normative attachment and caregiving processes and expands the potential activators of attachment. Connection abstract theory asserts that caring is the emotion that motivates the caregiving system and that trust is the emotion that motivates the attachment system.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 2","pages":"191-215"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12538","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135387476","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}