Investigation into the relationship between family relationships and self-concept: a preliminary study.

Abstract

The present study was designed to investigate the relationship between family self-concept and family functioning. The subjects consisted of 60 Introduction to Psychology students at Emporia State University. All subjects were administered two tests, the Tennessee Self Concept Scale (T5C5) and the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale III (FACES). The TSCS yielded one score measuring family self-concept and the FACES yielded two scores measuring family cohesion (emotional bonding) and family adaptability (change). The results indicate that family self-concept is significantly affected by family cohesion. No significance was obtained. however, between family self-concept and family adaptability. Correlations between family cohesion and family adaptability also proved to be nonsignificant. Types of emotional bonding among family members may be a determinant in the development of self-concept.