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AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF RURAL – URBAN FAMILY SOLIDARITY

Tobias, Scott Andrew
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1050689943

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2003, Master of Science, Miami University, Family and Child Studies.
The purpose of this study was to examine normative family solidarity as self-reported on a questionnaire in settings that were defined as either rural or urban in nature. Mainly Caucasian middle-class families who resided in either Hamilton County or Preble County in southwestern Ohio were sent the Normative Family Solidarity Index questionnaire. This instrument is designed to measure an individual family member’s feelings of responsibility and loyalty toward other members of the family unit. Generally, no statistical significance was found relating family solidarity with residence area, gender, or marital status. Limitations and implications of the research, as well as recommendations for future research were discussed. The purpose of this study was to examine normative family solidarity as self-reported on a questionnaire in settings that were defined as either rural or urban in nature. Mainly Caucasian middle-class families who resided in either Hamilton County or Preble County in southwestern Ohio were sent the Normative Family Solidarity Index questionnaire. This instrument is designed to measure an individual family member’s feelings of responsibility and loyalty toward other members of the family unit. Generally, no statistical significance was found relating family solidarity with residence area, gender, or marital status. Limitations and implications of the research, as well as recommendations for future research were discussed.
Charles Hennon (Advisor)
46 p.
family solidarity; rural; urban; normative family solidarity

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  • Tobias, S. A. (2003). AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF RURAL – URBAN FAMILY SOLIDARITY [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1050689943

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Tobias, Scott. AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF RURAL – URBAN FAMILY SOLIDARITY. 2003. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1050689943.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Tobias, Scott. "AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF RURAL – URBAN FAMILY SOLIDARITY." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1050689943

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