Family Strength in the Context of Thai Society: Components and Casual Factors
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Family strength in the context of Thai society, components of family strength, casual factors affecting family strengthAbstract
The primary objectives of this research were to develop components of family strength and to examine casual factors affecting family strength in the context of Thai society. The research methodology was divided into two phases: Phase I: Development of family strength components through a qualitative research methodology, by in-depth interviews with family leaders of eleven families, thereafter, along with a quantitative research methodology, by questionnaires on 380 family heads. Research findings were: Seven components of family strength acquired in descending order, as follows: 1) Adherence to Moral Ways of Life, 2) Cultivation of Values to be Passed on, 3) Intent to Build a Wholesome New Family, 4) Balance in Asset Management, 5) Attention on the Importance of Family, 6) Mutual Adjustment to Moderate Conflict, and 7) Determination to Fulfill Roles and Responsibilities and obtain one measuring instrument of family strength, comprising 45 items; overall Reliability equaled .88; and possessed Construct validity. Phase II: The study of casual factors affecting family strength, by questionnaires with Reliability between .64 - .98 on 300 family heads. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. Research findings were: The structural equation model was valid and consistent with the empirical data, which accounted for 96% of variance in family strength. The variables with a maximum direct effect on family strength were Family leadership, followed by Intention to strengthen family, respectively.
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