Objective: To explore the relationship between intergenerational relationships, parenting model, and couples' marriage satisfaction.
Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 64 married individuals across 10 cities in China. Genograms were drawn, the interviews were analyzed using the thematic approach, and theoretical constructs were developed.
Results: A typical Chinese family consists of five types of intergenerational parenting models: independent parenting, single-party participation, single-party assistance, two-party participation, and two-party assistance. Differences in the genograms of families different levels of marrital satisfaction were observed. Families with high marital satisfaction tend to for nuclear families, while those with low marital satisfaction exhibit relatively disorganized intergenerational relationships, though exceptions exist. Furthermore, the ‘boundaries and balance’ and the ‘genetic phenomenon’in families of origin are also noteworthy in Chinese families.
Conclusion: Intergenerational parenting model influences marrital satisfaction. Typical genogram can be used as an adjunct to psychotherapy, providing counselors with a macro perspective.
LIU Yanxi
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YAN Wenhua
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ZHANG Yunjie
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XU Gurigen
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LIU Shiyu
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GAO Shiyuan
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XIAO Ruolan
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XU Duo
. Assessing Chinese Youth’s Marital Satisfaction Through the Intergenerational Parenting Model Family Tree: A Qualitative Research Perspective[J]. Psychological Communications, 2024
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DOI: 10.12100/j.issn.2096-5494.224003
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