Abstract Bowen Family Systems Theory's central construct, differentiation of self (DoS), is
one of the most recognized constructs to systemic researchers and psychology …

Objective: According to Erik Erikson, the main task of adolescents is to solve the crisis of
identity versus role confusion. Research has shown that a stable and strong sense of identity …

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The present study aims to test some of the assumptions of Bowen's Family Systems Theory,
specifically, to assess the relationships between differentiation of self (DoS), marital …

This research investigates relationships between differentiation of self, mate selection, and
marital adjustment in a Spanish sample of 118 heterosexual couples (N= 236). In line with …

Although the need to develop objective assessment tools in different cultures is well‐
recognized, there is a severe lack of objective measures about emotional functioning in the …

Attachment theory has been critical in conceptualizing the development of human
relationships and affect regulation. Previous research has reported relationships between …

The purpose of the current study was to examine the validity and reliability of (Journal of
Marital and Family Therapy 2003, 29, 209) Differentiation of Self Inventory‐Revised (DSI‐R; …

The pathways between differentiation of self and health remain only partly elucidated. This
cross‐cultural study sought to test Bowen's hypothesis about the associations between …

The present study tested two models of the association between humility, differentiation-of-
self (DoS), and intercultural competence among graduate trainees in the helping …