Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://scholarhub.balamand.edu.lb/handle/uob/7601
Title: Family functioning in Lebanon : a circumplex model approach
Authors: Barhoun, Joelle El
Advisors: Azar, Grace
Keywords: family functioning, Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems, Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale IV, cohesion, flexibility, Lebanese families
Subjects: University of Balamand--Dissertations
Dissertations, Academic
Issue Date: 2024
Publisher: [Kalhat, Lebanon] : [University of Balamand], 2024
Abstract: 
Background: Family functioning in different cultures is a topic of considerable interest to
family therapists and researchers. Few studies investigate the cultural patterns of family
relations in Lebanon, and even fewer use the tools built particularly to assess family
functioning. The Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems is a prominent theoretical
framework globally recognized for examining the structural dynamics of family functioning
from a cross-cultural standpoint. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale IV
(FACES IV) was developed in synchrony with the dimensions of the Circumplex Model and
has been commonly used to assess family functioning and to implement family therapeutic
interventions (Olson, 2000). Objectives: The aims are twofold: (i) Exploring the cultural
expression of the family functioning dimension, cohesion, within Lebanese families (ii)
Investigating the cross-cultural validity of major hypotheses of the Circumplex Model of
Marital and Family Systems among Lebanese Millennials. Method: The target population for
this study is labelled as “Lebanese Millennials” between the ages of 24 and 44 years old who
were recruited from the general population of Lebanon. The sampling used for this study was
convenience and snowball sampling. Descriptive statistics were used to identify patterns and
variations across demographic groups, and circumplex ratio scores assessed cohesion,
flexibility, communication, and satisfaction levels within family units. Moreover,
confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the construct validity of FACES IV, which
will determine if the tool items are measuring the same underlying factors in Lebanon as they
do in Western cultures. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for
the analyses in addition to AMOS for the CFA. Significance: This thesis aims to address the
gap in the literature on family functioning in Lebanon by introducing the Circumplex Model.
The goal is to initiate a conversation that fosters further research and the development of
culturally sensitive interventions to improve family functioning in Lebanon.
Description: 
Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-73)
URI: https://scholarhub.balamand.edu.lb/handle/uob/7601
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Type: Thesis
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