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Family Functioning in a Collectivist Culture of Malaysia: A Qualitative Study

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dc.contributor.authorSumari, Melatien_US
dc.contributor.authorBaharudin, Dini Farhanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhalid, Norfaezah Mden_US
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, Nor Hasniahen_US
dc.contributor.authorAhmed Tharbe, Ida Hartinaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T02:55:25Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T02:55:25Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractA family is a social unit in society. The societal culture where a family exists contributes to the functioning of the family. A review of the literature on family functioning indicates that most studies on family functioning were conducted by researchers in Western countries, particularly in the United States, and were conducted using a Western sample. In most studies, quantitative measurements were used to measure family functioning. No family measurement has been developed so far to measure family functioning in a collectivist culture such as that found in Malaysia. Therefore, we decided to use a qualitative approach in order to explore and understand family functioning in a collectivist society and focused on Malaysia as a case example. Focus group discussions were used to gather the data. Eleven family practitioners from different settings participated in a three-series discussion. Six themes emerged from the data analysis: (1) family role, (2) parenting styles, (3) family rule, (4) communication, (5) value orientation, and (6) cohesiveness. The method used yields rich data and highlights the importance of understanding an issue within its cultural context. The implication for family practitioners and future researchers is discussed.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/1066480719844334
dc.identifier.epage402
dc.identifier.issn1066-4807
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.scopusWOS:000590189500008
dc.identifier.spage396
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/11527
dc.identifier.volume28
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSage Publications Incen_US
dc.relation.ispartofFamily Journal
dc.subjectfamily dynamicsen_US
dc.subjectfamily functioningen_US
dc.subjectcollectivisten_US
dc.subjectcultureen_US
dc.subjectparentingen_US
dc.titleFamily Functioning in a Collectivist Culture of Malaysia: A Qualitative Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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