The FIRO model of family therapy: Implications of factor analysis
- 1 November 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Vol. 45 (6) , 974-979
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4679(198911)45:6<974::aid-jclp2270450623>3.0.co;2-u
Abstract
Schutz's FIRO model contains three main elements: inclusion, control, and affection. It is used widely in mental health research and practice, but has received little empirical validation. The present study is based on factor analysis of the responses to a FIRO questionnaire of 120 normal couples and 191 couples who were attending a clinic for marital/psychiatric problems. Results confirmed the validity of the FIRO model for women only. The differences between the sexes reflected a considerable degree of sex‐role stereotyping, the clinical implications of which are discussed.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
- Has the feminist movement influenced adolescent sex role attitudes? A reassessment after a quarter centurySex Roles, 1987
- Egalitarian versus traditional behavioral marital therapy: A test of preferenceBehavior Therapy, 1987
- EMPHASES OF THE MAJOR FAMILY THERAPY MODELS: A FAMILY FIRO ANALYSISJournal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1985
- Multiple Replication of Factor Structure: A Logical Solution for a Number of Factors ProblemMultivariate Behavioral Research, 1985
- THE FAMILY FIRO MODEL: A MODEST PROPOSAL FOR ORGANIZING FAMILY TREATMENTJournal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1984
- SEX ROLE CONSIDERATIONS AND BEHAVIORAL MARITAL THERAPY: EQUAL DOES NOT MEAN IDENTICAL*Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1983
- Factor Matching Procedures: an Improvement of the s Index; with TablesEducational and Psychological Measurement, 1969
- A factor analytic study of Eysenck's and Schutz's personality dimensions among psychiatric groups.Journal of Consulting Psychology, 1964