Influence Of Family Style

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Abstract Psychology has long been interested in the study of family dynamics, especially the differences between families. A particular area of interest is family style, including focus on concepts such as ‘family enmeshment’ (inability to tolerate individuality, lack of separateness, intrusiveness, psychological control, and dependency) and ‘family cohesion’ (tolerance for intimacy, closeness-care giving involvement, connectedness, and communion) (Anderson & Sabatelli, 1992). Family style is very relevant to the KSA population and this research aimed to measure the influence of enmeshed family dynamics on developing problems in eating behavior and self-esteem among college students. Eating disorders are characterized by irregular eating habits …show more content…

Family cohesion “is tolerance for intimacy, closeness-care giving involvement, connectedness, and communion”, and, family enmeshment “is a lack of tolerance for individuality, lack of separateness, intrusiveness, psychological control, and dependency"(Anderson & Sabatelli, 1992). This research will focus on the prevalence of family enmeshment in Saudi Arabia, a relatively under-research area The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) (Sami, 2010). Family style is an important area of research especially with regards to the psychological consequences of parents being too enmeshed. Enmeshed style of parenting can lead to lower self-esteem in children and bad eating habits, which can cause psychological and emotional distress in college student (braver, Burnberry, Green, & Rawson 1992; gilbert, …show more content…

Minuchin suggested that overt families are not rigid with their children or with things that relate to eating habits. In contrast, families who are more focused on eating habits and have strict rules, they are more concerned and over-protective (Minuchin, 1978). Adolescents who live in enmeshed families may face some difficulties to develop a separate identity from their parents. They want to take control and have a sense of self-determinism, so they take control of something related to their bodies through excessive or inadequate eating habits (mental health help,

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