In th last 15 years, a substantial number of studies have tested the theoretical validity of
Bowen family systems theory. A review of this basic research provided empirical support for …

This article reviews the literature on risk factors for victimization in romantic relationships of
adolescent girls and young adult women. The review includes 61 empirical studies …

The Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI) is a multidimensional measure of differentiation
consisting of four subscales focusing on adults (ages 25+), and their significant …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization is a serious public health problem
in the world. It is imperative to examine risk factors for IPV victimization. Objective This meta …

The over-time relationship between differentiation of self and interpersonal and
psychological well-being was examined in a sample of young adults in order to test the …

Differentiation of self from the family of origin is thought to be a significant factor in
psychological functioning. Bowen contended that the effects of stress are moderated by …

The current study used a random sample of 502 men and women to investigate the
intergenerational transmission of violence and assess the impact of family-of-origin violence …

Within this article a model is tested that examines the relationship between married
individuals' experiences in their family of origin and patterns of marital adjustment. Data …

Background Drug use can lead to several psychological, medical and social complications.
The current study aimed to measure and decomposes socioeconomic-related inequalities in …

A investigação internacional na área da violência nas relações íntimas juvenis tem
experimentado um crescimento exponencial, sobretudo nas últimas duas décadas …