Family interaction patterns among Japanese-American and Caucasian families in Hawaii

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The family interaction patterns of Japanese-American and Caucasian families in Hawaii [USA] were compared by rating videotapes of structured family interactions. There were significant differences between the 2 groups in many aspects of family interaction, such as power, coalition, closeness, negotiation, clarity of self-disclosure, responsibility, invasiveness, affect and empathy. The differences in family interaction could be explained by the cultural differences between the 2 groups and indicate that profiles of healthy families differ between distinct cultures, and there is a need to establish a culturally relevant family interaction profile; otherwise normal interactions in families outside the mainstream could be misinterpreted as pathological.

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