A
child growing up in a happy family will strive in their life. A happy family
does not mean living in luxury, nor does it measured by material gains.
Here
is an excerpt from George
Negus Tonight : : Health : : Happy Families (View full transcript here).
SHELLY HORTON, REPORTER: Research shows children from
unhappy families have lower self-esteem and higher levels of behavioural
problems. And those children learn yelling is a legitimate way of solving
problems. Further down the track they may repeat the pattern and become
abusive parents themselves. It's easy for a happy family to unravel and focus
on nasty remarks and petty arguments. And research shows that if you look for
family problems, you'll find them alright. But if you focus on what's working
in your family you can use that strength to overcome other issues. So what
makes one family pull together in a crisis while others pull apart? To find
out, the Family Action Centre at the University of Newcastle did a nationwide
study looking at families who considered themselves as strong and happy. They
discovered eight main characteristics that keep families together:
communication, togetherness, sharing activities, affection, support,
acceptance, commitment and resilience.
SIMONE SILBERBERG, PSYCHOLOGIST, UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE: They all contribute to a family's resilience, which is a term that we use to describe the family's ability to bounce back from setbacks and crises, and their ability to change and to adapt to circumstances. I'd like you to think about what strengths you use... |
What
can we do to enhance the 8 main characteristics of a happy family?
The suggestions
will be revealed in the next post. Stay tuned!
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