Simultaneous and Cumulative Family Relationship: Examining with ICHIGEKI

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This study examined family relationship from two perspectives; multi-generation and family history. Multigenerational family study was participated by mother from middle generation (N=132). Result of multi regression analysis on father-child cohesion in multigenerational family showed that only grandparental generational family relationship from father’s family of origin predicted father-child cohesion. Historical family relationship study was conducted with Family Relationship History Graph (FRHG). Research participants were late adolescents (N=108). The results showed that declining of mother –child cohesion did not lead to decline maternal power in family, while, father lost power in family along with declining cohesion with child. Multi-regression analysis on the current father-daughter relationship revealed that both the current and immediately before the current mother-child relationship were predictive of the target family relationship.