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disengaged family

disengaged family A disengaged family is a pattern of family dysfunction marked by overly separate or unbalanced boundaries between family members.

A disengaged family is a pattern of family dysfunction marked by overly separate or unbalanced boundaries between family members. In this kind of family system, the weak connectedness can contribute to poorer family communication and may be linked to worse perceived mental health.

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Drafting source: Shon En-Jung; Lee Lena. Structural equation modeling for the effects of family dysfunctions and communication on perceived mental health status among under/graduate students in the U.S.. 2024; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0301914; article XML SHA-256 c7db1b0d7b4f7a5135ca2374281e40475ba8355730e392d6eb5b9e92bbfb0e0d. “Structural equation modeling for the effects of family dysfunctions and communication on perceived mental health status among under/graduate students in the U.S.” (10.1371/journal.pone.0301914).
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