In the context of Family Systems theory, the purpose of this study was to create a self-report instrument designed to measure a marital couple's potential for triangling a child as a method of reducing or redirecting marital anxiety. The conceptual structure of the Family Triangulation Scale (FTS) includes the processes of scapegoating and parentification as major dimensions of triangulation. / This study was conducted in two phases. Phase I, established the internal consistency for the instrument and generated empirical factor scales for the items. Internal consistency as measured by Cronbach's Alpha was.93 for the total FTS,.90 for the spouse rating of spouse component, and.88 for the spouse rating of self component after 12 items were dropped. Six empirical scales were generated for each component. Descriptions of these scales were made and tentative names were assigned to each. / In Phase II, the revised FTS (88 items) was administered to a group of couples in which one spouse was currently attending an in-residence alcohol treatment program and to a group of couples where neither spouse was in treatment. It was hypothesized the couples experiencing problems with alcohol would be more likely to report attitudes and behaviors connected with triangulation of children. The hypothesis was supported with an F(.001,1,87) = 46 accounting for 52% of the variance explained. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 50-08, Section: A, page: 2665. / Major Professor: Murray Krantz. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1989.

This study compared separation of adult daughters and their mothers during the New Couple Family Life Cycle Stage and Families with Young Children Life Cycle Stage. Family life cycle stage, family of origin, daughter's attitude toward mother, and self-esteem were examined for their predictiveness of mother-daughter separation. The theoretical framework included Family Development Theory, Object Relations Theory, Bowen Theory, and Chodorow's Theory of Gender Identity. / The sample for the New Couple Family Life Cycle Stage included 460 mothers and daughters while the Families with Young Children Family Life Cycle Stage sample included 868 subjects. Mothers and daughters in the two stages responded to a survey containing four instruments and a demographic section. The instruments were the Identity Vis-A-Vis Mother Scale, Family of Origin Scale, Child's Attitude Toward Mother Scale and the Index of Self-Esteem. / The study found no significant differences in relationships for mothers and daughters on the variables of separation, family of origin, child's attitude toward mother, and self-esteem between the New Couple Family Life Cycle Stage and the Families with Young Children Life Cycle Stage. The integration of family life cycle stage, family of origin, child's attitude toward mother, and self-esteem predicted mother-daughter separation. Child's attitude toward mother was the best predictor of mother-daughter separation. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 51-12, Section: A, page: 4288. / Major Professor: Carol Anderson Darling. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1990.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 40-06, Section: A, page: 3564. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1979.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, Section: A, page: 4262. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1979.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 32-11, Section: A, page: 6572. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1969.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 32-12, Section: A, page: 7106. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1972.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 35-09, Section: A, page: 6261. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1974.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 36-01, Section: A, page: 0564. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1975.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 38-09, Section: A, page: 5746. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1977.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 38-09, Section: A, page: 5746. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1977.