Discriminant function analysis of faces III and family satisfaction questionnaires to predict outcome in divorce mediation |
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| Authors: | Richard D Mathis Lynelle C Yingling |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology and Counselor Education , Nicholls State University , P.O. Box 2075 NSU, Thibodaux, LA, 70310;2. Department of Counseling and Guidance , East Texas State University , Commerce, TX, 75429 |
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| Abstract: | Abstract To identify systemic family characteristics that predict failure in child custody and visitation mediation, the item-by-item responses of 156 divorcing spouses on the FACES III and Family Satisfaction questionnaires were subjected to discriminant function analysis. This produced two theoretically relevant functions, one (adaptability) being statistically significant and the other (cohesion) not, but both supporting present thinking in the literature that high levels of adaptability and cohesion in a family system are detrimental to mediation. |
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