The Role of Family Dynamics in Psychological Well-being

Abstract

This study aims at establishing the relationship between family factors as a predictor of psychological well-being with emotional support as the moderator. Quantitative research method was employed in this study and questionnaires were administered to 450 respondents. The research utilize Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), a SmartPLS version 4 to analyze the research variables relationships. The reliability and validity testing showed that the assessment had good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.89–0.93). The family cohesion mean score was also significantly correlated to the measure of psychological well-being with the Pearson’s correlation coefficient being r = 0.72 at p < 0.01. Analysis revealed that there is linear relationship between family factors and psychological health whereby family factors have a regression coefficient of 0.51, t (N = 200) = 10.67, p < 0.001，and emotional support partially mediates the relationship between the two variables with a regression coefficient of 0.72, t (N = 200) = 11.92, p < 0.001. Moderation analysis indicated that family support enhances the positive relationship of emotional security to the well-being of the teenage girls. Therefore, the policy maker and those involved in administering and supervision of policy as well as those involved in the provision of psychological counseling must take note of the family supportive function for optimum mental health. More future research can focus on how these dynamics are enjoyed, due to cultural differences.