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. 2016 Oct 31;42(4):434–444. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw089

Table III.

Categorical Descriptions of Family Profiles

Variable Cohesive (n = 617, 59.9%) Permissive (n = 195, 18.9%), Controlling/disengaged (n = 41; 3.98%) Controlling/enmeshed (n = 177; 17.18%)
Cohesion High Above average Very Low Low average
Expressiveness Above average Above average Low average Average
Conflict Low average Average High High average
Organization Above average Below average Below average Average
Control High average Low average High average Very high

Note. Group means were placed in categories based on previously used classifications of T-scores. The following labels were used to describe each category: Very Low (≤ 32), Low (33–37), Below Average (38–42), Low Average (43–47), Average (48–52), High Average (53–57), Above Average (58–62), High (63–67), and Very High (≥68). Adapted from (Willis & Dumont, 1998).