The Power of the Oral History Interview in Predicting Future Family Processes

Authors:

• Eve-Anne Michelle Doohan (Univ of San Francisco)
• Sybil Carrere (California State University, San Bernardino)
• Chelsea Siler (University of Oregon)
• Cheryl Beardslee (University of Washington)

Abstract:

This study examines how marital perceptions are related to future triadic family interactions. The Oral History Interview was completed with married couples (Time 1). Parental and family cohesion, warmth, and problem solving were assessed during both teaching interactions and family problem solving discussions, 18-24 months later. Results indicate that positive marital perceptions were predictive of parental cohesion and family cohesion and warmth. Marital perceptions were not predictive of family problem solving.