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The Family Journal Template

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About the The Family Journal format

The Family Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Attachment and Relationship Dynamics, Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Family Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inAttachment and Relationship Dynamics Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Family Dynamics and Relationships Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
ISSN1066-4807
Citation impact (2-yr)0.99
h-index61
i10-index671
Total citations24,140
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Northern Colorado
Journal websitetfj.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in The Family Journal per year

48
2014
48
2015
58
2016
48
2017
64
2018
58
2019
72
2020
95
2021
94
2022
75
2023
119
2024
157
2025

Citation impact of The Family Journal by publication year

672
2014
499
2015
688
2016
641
2017
640
2018
611
2019
904
2020
866
2021
503
2022
256
2023
241
2024
104
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Family Journal

The Gendered Nature of Sexual Scripts

Michael W. Wiederman · 7 Sep 2005

Social scripting theory points to the fact that much of sexual behavior seems to follow a script. Similar to scripts that stage actors use to guide their behavior, social scripts instruct members of a society as to appropriate behavior and the meanings to attach to certain behaviors. In Western cultures, scripts for sexual activity are…

Family Resilience during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review

Maria Gayatri, Dian Kristiani Irawaty · 14 Jul 2021

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly in many countries. This pandemic has led to short-term as well as long-term psychosocial and mental health implications for all family members. The magnitude of family resilience is determined by many vulnerability factors like developmental age, educational status, preexisting mental health condition, being economically underprivileged or being quarantined…

Understanding and Fostering Family Resilience

Joan B. Simon, John J. Murphy, Shelia M. Smith · 7 Sep 2005

Family resilience can be defined as the ability of a family to respond positively to an adverse situation and emerge from the situation feeling strengthened, more resourceful, and more confident than its prior state. This article presents a succinct literature review on family resilience, including its dimensions, working models, and the individual and family characteristics…

The Application of Attachment Theory and Family Systems Theory to the Phenomena of Parentification

Lisa M. Hooper · 14 Jun 2007

Attachment theory and family systems theory, taken together, are proffered as a potential framework to understand the adverse effects of parentification. Attachment theory helps clarify the process of parentification as it involves the relationship between child and parent and/or caregiver. Family systems theory gives clarity to the context (i.e., the family system) in which parentification…

Gendered Racial Socialization of African American Mothers and Daughters

Anita Thomas, Constance T. King · 1 Apr 2007

African American girls face unique challenges in identity development, and African American mothers have the unique task of preparing them to face racism and sexism. This study examines specific socialization messages given to African American daughters by mothers and the relationship between gendered racial socialization and communication. Results suggest that mothers give a variety of…

The Family Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Family Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Family Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Family Journal use?
The Family Journal uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Family Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Family Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready The Family Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the The Family Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Family Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes The Family Journal?
The Family Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's The Family Journal template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready The Family Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official The Family Journal template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the The Family Journal template cost?
You can start writing in the The Family Journal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready The Family Journal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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