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of Psychology and social work, Malaysia
Using data gathered from 93 intercultural-married respondents in Sabah, Malaysia, this study
examines motivational factors for intercultural marriage and level of marital quality. A 10-item
Likert Scale adapted from Lewis and Yancey (1997) was used to measure motivational factors
while marital quality was measured using a 4-item scale adapted from Schumm (1986) by Rumaya
(1997). Findings revealed that respondents who earned higher income were not motivated by
racial factors. However, respondents who hold higher employment status were motivated by racial
factors such as the uniqueness of intercultural marriage, attractiveness of other races and
communication when choosing their partner.
1087.3 A survey on the relationship between family functioning and occupational identity,
Mohammadjafar Javadi, Farnaz Jalili Marand, Azad University Iran
275 students were randomly selected to participate in the study. The measures used in this study
were Dellas (1981) and Bloom (1985).The analysis of the data shows that there is a significant
relationship between family functioning and identity.The foreclosure identity gained the highest
mean in the family funtioning scores. Achievement, moratorium, undistinguished and diffusion
identitiy, stand respectively in the next levels.
1087.4 A survey on the relationship between family functioningand moral judgementment,
Parvin Kadivar, Mohammad Hadi Shahsavari, Teacher Training University, Iran
The present study was conducted to consider the relationship between family functioning and
moral judgments among the female first graders in Arak high schools.230 students were randomly
selected to participate in the study. The measures used in this study were Rest,s Defining Issues
Test(DIT)and bloom,s family functioning scale.Using Pearson corrollation coeffficient and
multiple regression, the data analysis indicated that there is a significant relationship between
moral judgement and family functioning in general. Further analysis show some dimentions of
family functioning such as: cohesion, expressiveness, democratic family style, and external locus
of control had a significant relationship with the student’s moral.
1087.5 Stability and change: The acculturation of Chinese families in US, Kit Ng, Kean
University, USA
The purpose of this presentation is to examine the different critical issues related to the
post-modern Chinese families in America. Major focus will on the Chinese family system,
acculturation, inter- and intra-generational concerns, discrimination, parenting and other related
issues which impact the stability of the Chinese families. Further discussions will also be on
‘building the cultural bridges’ between immigrant parents and American-Born children. Different
case studies, real life experiences, and didactic will be used in this presentation.
1087.6 Creativity and adolecents undrestanding of their family interactions, Mohammadjafar
Javadi, Mariam Mohammadzadeh, Azad University Iran, Iran
This research investigated the relationship between family functioning and creativity among the
third grader high school student (male and female). 347 pupils were raaandomly selected to
participate in the study. The measures used in this research were Bloom’s family functioning
(1985) and Abedi(1984) creativity scales. Using multiple regression, independent t test, analysis of
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