Submitted by: Catherine Nicole R.

Mulat BSED-VALUES EDUCATION YEAR 2

Submitted to: Mrs. Pat Mira
Family Dynamics
Family dynamics are the patterns of relationships, or interactions, between family members.
Each family system and its dynamics are different, although there are some common patterns.
All families have some helpful and some unhelpful dynamics that influences our well-being,
socially and psychologically. This concept refers to the position occupied within the family by
each one of its members.

The following types of family status are established:

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There are several factors that can influence the dynamics in a family unit. Individuality,
mutuality, stability, flexibility, clear communication, and role reciprocity as the primary factors
contributing to healthy family dynamics. However, mutuality, indicating a shared feeling of
attachment and warmth, is identified as the strongest contributing factor. This is in contrast to
unhealthy dynamics defined by enmeshment, isolation, rigidity, disorganization, unclear
communication, and role conflict. Such factors are different for families. These factors can also
revolve around social factors, class, financial stability, culture, and so on. These factors can
either hold or fracture the base of a family. Factors that influence family dynamics are as follows
 The nature of the bond shared by the parents
 Having a parent who is soft or way too strict
 Having a larger number of children in the family
 A mix of characters living under one roof
 An absent parent
 Too many family problems – drug abuse,
violence, mental disabilities, etc.
 Effect of outside events – illness, death, trauma,
etc.
 Parents coming holding different cultures and
values
 Dynamics practiced by older generations
 Influence from extended family
References:
https://mind.help/topic/family-dynamics/
https://en.eustat.eus/documentos/elem_3838/definicion.html#:~:text=Definitions%20Family
%20status-,Family%20status,of%20the%20family%20is%20defined.
https://welldoing.org/article/position-in-the-family-mean