Relationship Between Family Dynamics and Anxiety Among Young Adults

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between family dynamics and anxiety, among young adults (ages 18 years to 25 years). The aim is to examine the relationship between family dynamics and anxiety levels to investigate the relationship between the two variables. A total of 102 young adults were taken for the study. The Beck’s Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Family Cohesion Scale (FACES II) were used to collect the data and a t-test, correlation and regression analysis is performed to test the hypotheses. The findings revealed significant correlation between dysfunctional family environments marked by poor communication, lack of emotional support, high conflict and elevated anxiety levels in participants. Several limitations were identified in this study, including the sample size was relatively small (n=100), which may have affected the statistical power and generalizability of the findings. Additionally, Data was collected through online forms thus increasing the possibility of extraneous variables. These results contribute to the understanding of the relationship between family dynamics and anxiety among young adults. However, further research with larger and more diverse samples is needed to provide a more comprehensive understanding of this relationship.