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…
The Family Journal Template
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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.
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–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 in | Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Family Dynamics and Relationships Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications |
| ISSN | 1066-4807 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 0.99 |
| h-index | 61 |
| i10-index | 671 |
| Total citations | 24,140 |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of Northern Colorado |
| Journal website | tfj.sagepub.com |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Most-cited papers in The Family Journal
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…
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…
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…
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…