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Abstract：
Previous research has well-documented that family functioning is an important predictor of individuals\' physical and mental health. However, relatively little research has explored family functioning at the family and population levels, such as changes in family functioning across years and whether predictors of family functioning differ across different family structures. Understanding of the changes in family functioning across years and factors promoting family functioning will inform the development of preventive measures to enhance family health and resilience. Objectives of the study were: (1) to examine the changes in family functioning across a 6-year study period and (2) to study protective factors associated with family functioning and the extent to which the factors are the same or different across different family structures.
The study involved secondary data analysis of the biannual Family Survey carried out by the Family Council, an advisory body to the Hong Kong government. A series of ANOVA and regression analyses were conducted using data of four population-based cross-sectional household surveys conducted in Hong Kong in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
There were some fluctuations in overall family functioning scores across the study period, but no significant difference was found between the scores in 2011 and 2017. Different predictors of family functioning were found for different family types, and frequent family communication was a common protective factor for most family types, including never married, married/cohabiting with children, and married/cohabiting with no children.
The study is among the first to examine changes in family functioning at the population level. Monitoring and addressing family functioning may help tackle various social problems and future public health crises. Interventions to promote family functioning should address both common and different protective factors of different family types.
A secondary analysis of population-based cross-sectional household surveys revealed no significant changes in family functioning in Hong Kong between 2011 and 2017, despite some fluctuations across the years.Family communication is a common factor associated with higher family functioning in most family types.Different protective factors are found for specific family types, suggesting interventions should take family types into account to effectively strengthen family functioning.
The study involved secondary data analysis of the biannual Family Survey carried out by the Family Council, an advisory body to the Hong Kong government. A series of ANOVA and regression analyses were conducted using data of four population-based cross-sectional household surveys conducted in Hong Kong in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
There were some fluctuations in overall family functioning scores across the study period, but no significant difference was found between the scores in 2011 and 2017. Different predictors of family functioning were found for different family types, and frequent family communication was a common protective factor for most family types, including never married, married/cohabiting with children, and married/cohabiting with no children.
The study is among the first to examine changes in family functioning at the population level. Monitoring and addressing family functioning may help tackle various social problems and future public health crises. Interventions to promote family functioning should address both common and different protective factors of different family types.
A secondary analysis of population-based cross-sectional household surveys revealed no significant changes in family functioning in Hong Kong between 2011 and 2017, despite some fluctuations across the years.Family communication is a common factor associated with higher family functioning in most family types.Different protective factors are found for specific family types, suggesting interventions should take family types into account to effectively strengthen family functioning.
摘要：
背景：先前的研究已经证明，家庭功能是个体身心健康的重要预测因子。然而,在家庭和人口层面探索家庭功能的研究相对较少，例如不同年份的家庭功能变化，以及不同家庭结构的家庭功能预测因素是否不同。了解多年来家庭功能的变化以及促进家庭功能的因素，将有助于制定预防措施，以增强家庭健康和复原力。研究的目标是：（1）检查6年研究期间家庭功能的变化；（2）研究与家庭功能相关的保护因素以及这些因素在不同家庭中相同或不同的程度结构。
方法：该研究涉及家庭理事会进行的每两年一次的家庭调查的二次数据分析，香港政府的咨询机构。使用2011年、2013年、2015年和2017年在香港进行的四次基于人群的横断面住户调查数据，进行了一系列方差分析和回归分析。
结果：在整个研究期间，总体家庭功能评分有一些波动，但在2011年和2017年的评分之间没有发现显著差异.对于不同的家庭类型，发现了不同的家庭功能预测因子，频繁的家庭交流是大多数家庭类型的常见保护因素，包括从未结过婚,已婚/与孩子同居，已婚/同居，没有孩子。
结论：该研究是首次在人口水平上检查家庭功能变化的研究之一。监测和解决家庭功能可能有助于解决各种社会问题和未来的公共卫生危机。促进家庭功能的干预措施应解决不同家庭类型的共同和不同保护因素。
结论：对基于人口的横断面住户调查的二次分析显示，2011年至2017年间，香港的家庭功能没有显著变化，尽管这些年有一些波动。在大多数家庭类型中，家庭沟通是与较高家庭功能相关的常见因素。针对特定的家庭类型发现了不同的保护因素，建议干预措施应考虑家庭类型，以有效加强家庭功能。
方法：该研究涉及家庭理事会进行的每两年一次的家庭调查的二次数据分析，香港政府的咨询机构。使用2011年、2013年、2015年和2017年在香港进行的四次基于人群的横断面住户调查数据，进行了一系列方差分析和回归分析。
结果：在整个研究期间，总体家庭功能评分有一些波动，但在2011年和2017年的评分之间没有发现显著差异.对于不同的家庭类型，发现了不同的家庭功能预测因子，频繁的家庭交流是大多数家庭类型的常见保护因素，包括从未结过婚,已婚/与孩子同居，已婚/同居，没有孩子。
结论：该研究是首次在人口水平上检查家庭功能变化的研究之一。监测和解决家庭功能可能有助于解决各种社会问题和未来的公共卫生危机。促进家庭功能的干预措施应解决不同家庭类型的共同和不同保护因素。
结论：对基于人口的横断面住户调查的二次分析显示，2011年至2017年间，香港的家庭功能没有显著变化，尽管这些年有一些波动。在大多数家庭类型中，家庭沟通是与较高家庭功能相关的常见因素。针对特定的家庭类型发现了不同的保护因素，建议干预措施应考虑家庭类型，以有效加强家庭功能。
