family dysfunction
collocation in Englishmeaningsoffamilyanddysfunction
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family
noun
uk/ˈfæm.əl.i/us/ˈfæm.əl.i/
a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and ...
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dysfunction
noun[C]
uk/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
a problem or fault in a part of the body or ...
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(Definition offamilyanddysfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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That is, the role of genetic and environmental effects on neuroticism were constant across levels offamilydysfunction.
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The relationship between impaired face processing andfamilydysfunctionmay be bidirectional.
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In addition, other more seriousfamilydysfunctionhas been reported for antisocial girls.
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Although they cannot prove causation, longitudinal studies are critical in establishing that alcohol problems precedefamilydysfunction.
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Thus, it is evident that the risk factors include quite a diverse range of facets of disorganized parenting and offamilydysfunction.
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Kendler et al. (pp. 817-825) report a study seeking evidence thatfamilydysfunctionmoderates the impact of genetic factors on personality neuroticism.
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While the mean levels of neuroticism increase substantially and the variance more modestly with increasing levels of reportedfamilydysfunction, the best-fit model involved no moderation at all.
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Problem users experienced higher levels offamilydysfunction.
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However, both of these models provided a considerably better fit than what they called the ' moderator ' model, which predicted increasing heritability of neuroticism with increasing levels offamilydysfunction.
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We cannot afford to continue throwing money at the symptoms offamilydysfunctionrather than treating the cause.
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Study after study has shown the devastating effects offamilydysfunctionon children.
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The one reasonably secure correlation brought out by that report is between criminal behaviour and domestic violence,familydysfunctionand low intellectual ability.
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It seems to me that priority needs to be given to help parents avoid the tragedy offamilydysfunctionand subsequent divorce.
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The behaviors of all family members, including those of the alienated parent, may lead tofamilydysfunctionand the rejection of a parent.
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Eden's childhood was deeply affected by her family dysfunctions and issues of self-esteem.
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