STRESS AND FAMILY HEALTH

This study investigates the difference between perceived everyday indi vidual stress and levels of family health. Subjects completed the Fami ly Adaptability and Cohesion Scale (FACES III), the Derogatis Stress P rofile, and a personal data form. Quota sampling of 121 subjects was u sed to obtain 25 subjects in each of three groups: balanced, mid-range , and extreme family types. Individuals identified as members of mid-r ange families reported less overall stress than balanced or extreme fa mily members. Significant differences appeared between the balanced an d mid-range groups. Balanced individual family members reported slight ly higher levels of stress than extreme family members.