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“Nós familiares: O desentrelaçar das famílias de origem”. O papel da diferenciação do self no compromisso e na desilusão relacional
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O presente estudo teve como principal objetivo investigar o papel mediador da
Diferenciação do Self e dos seus diversos componentes (e.g.: Reatividade Emocional, Fusão
com Outros, Cut-off Emocional e Posição do Eu) na relação entre a Transgeracionalidade e o
Compromisso. Paralelamente, procurou estudar a relação entre a Diferenciação do Self e a
Desilusão Relacional. Com efeito, 192 participantes, envolvidos numa relação amorosa há pelo
menos uma ano, foram recrutados online através do método de amostragem da “bola de neve",
para responderem aos seguintes instrumentos: Escala dos Legados da Família de Origem
(ELFO), Inventário da Diferenciação do Self – Revisto (IDS-R), Inventário de Componentes
de Qualidade Relacional Percebida (IPRQC) e Escala de Desilusão Relacional (EDR). No que
respeita aos resultados mais salientes, o presente estudo indica uma relação significativa entre
a Transgeracionalidade e o Compromisso, concluindo que apenas o Cut-off Emocional e a
Posição do Eu medeiam significativamente esta relação, explicando aproximadamente 7.4% e
8.10% da variabilidade do Compromisso, respetivamente. Por outro lado, o estudo evidencia
correlações negativas e significativas entre as pontuações globais da Diferenciação do Self, as
respetivas dimensões e a Desilusão Relacional. Em suma, estes resultados reforçam a
influência das famílias de origem no compromisso amoroso. Mais concretamente, o estudo
propõe um caminho através do qual, indivíduos com dificuldades em se diferenciarem das suas
famílias de origem, podem se comprometer em relacionamentos futuros. Por fim, e tendo em
conta as descobertas contrárias à literatura científica, são avançadas hipóteses explicativas para
a relação encontrada entre o Cut-off, Reatividade Emocional, Fusão com outros e a Desilusão
Relacional.
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of Differentiation of Self (D.o.S) and its various components (e.g.: Emotional Reactivity, Fusion with Others, Emotional Cut-off and I Position) in the relationship proposed between Family Transmission and Commitment. In addition, the study also aimed to understand the association between D.o.S and Relationship Disillusionment. To this extent, 192 participants involved in a romantic relationship for at least a year, were recruited online via “snowball sampling” to answer the following instruments: Family of Origin Legacy Scale (ELFO), Differentiation of Self Inventory – Revised (DSI-R), Inventory of Perceived Relationship Quality Components (IPRQC) and Relationship Disillusionment Scale (RDS). The most noteworthy results revealed a significant relationship between Family Transmission and Commitment, therefore concluding that only Emotional Cut-off and I Position were significant mediators in this relationship, explaining approximately 7.4% and 8.10% of the variability in Commitment, respectively. On the other hand, the study indicates negative and significant correlations between global D.o.S scores as well as all respective dimensions and Relationship l Disillusionment. In sum, these findings reinforce the notion that families of origin influence relationship commitment. More precisely, this study suggests a pathway through which individuals that have difficulties in differentiating themselves from the family of origin can commit to future relationships. Lastly, in the sample of this study, all dimensions of D.o.S are found to be negatively associated with Relationship Disillusionment, which proves contrary to the literature, regarding dimensions of Emotional Cut-off, Reactivity and Fusion with others. Explanatory hypotheses are therefore discussed.
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of Differentiation of Self (D.o.S) and its various components (e.g.: Emotional Reactivity, Fusion with Others, Emotional Cut-off and I Position) in the relationship proposed between Family Transmission and Commitment. In addition, the study also aimed to understand the association between D.o.S and Relationship Disillusionment. To this extent, 192 participants involved in a romantic relationship for at least a year, were recruited online via “snowball sampling” to answer the following instruments: Family of Origin Legacy Scale (ELFO), Differentiation of Self Inventory – Revised (DSI-R), Inventory of Perceived Relationship Quality Components (IPRQC) and Relationship Disillusionment Scale (RDS). The most noteworthy results revealed a significant relationship between Family Transmission and Commitment, therefore concluding that only Emotional Cut-off and I Position were significant mediators in this relationship, explaining approximately 7.4% and 8.10% of the variability in Commitment, respectively. On the other hand, the study indicates negative and significant correlations between global D.o.S scores as well as all respective dimensions and Relationship l Disillusionment. In sum, these findings reinforce the notion that families of origin influence relationship commitment. More precisely, this study suggests a pathway through which individuals that have difficulties in differentiating themselves from the family of origin can commit to future relationships. Lastly, in the sample of this study, all dimensions of D.o.S are found to be negatively associated with Relationship Disillusionment, which proves contrary to the literature, regarding dimensions of Emotional Cut-off, Reactivity and Fusion with others. Explanatory hypotheses are therefore discussed.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no Ispa –
Instituto Universitário para obtenção do grau de
Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
Transgeracionalidade Diferenciação do self Compromisso Desilusão relacional Family transmission Differentiation of self Commitment Relationship disillusionment