11major Assignment 2 Rhetorical Analysis
11major Assignment 2 Rhetorical Analysis
In this paper, I want to discuss and study how much influence the family of origin has
on the growth of children, what kind of factors will affect the growth of children, and how to
Family of origin refers to the environment in which a person grows up, including
parents, brothers and sisters, family culture, family values, etc. Psychologists and sociologists
have conducted a lot of research and discussion to understand better and deal with this effect.
Although the results are not always consistent, most studies show that the quality and
environment of the family of origin have a long-term and profound impact on the
Positive influences include the provision of good parental relationships, support and
encouragement, emotional security, etc., factors that may help cultivate a person's positive
qualities and behaviors. Negative influences include negative experiences such as abuse,
alienation, apathy, and family conflict, which can have a negative impact on an individual's
Some psychologists believe that negative experiences and events in the family of
especially during childhood. For example, some studies have shown that children are more
likely to develop mental health problems in adulthood, such as depression, anxiety disorders,
etc., after experiencing negative experiences such as domestic violence or abuse. In addition,
the existence of negative relationships and conflicts within the family of origin may also have
family of origin on the development of children. I also found four related articles for this
research topic.
Of the articles I cited, the first article, “The influence of parenting style on adolescent
competence and substance us”, the author mainly discusses the influence of different
parenting styles adopted by parents and their effect on child development. The author hopes
that readers can understand the impact of different parenting styles on children and develop
better parenting styles based on this. The article begins by citing multiple studies to show that
In the article, the author uses many research results and statistics to support his
argument. For example, he cites the results of long-term studies to illustrate the negative
effects of harsh parenting styles on children and the positive impact of supportive parenting
styles on children.
In the second article, "The Impact of Family Formation Change on the Cognitive,
Social, and Emotional Well-Being of the Next Generation," Author Paul R. Amato explores
the impact of family changes (e.g., divorce, remarriage, single-parent families, etc.) on the
In this article, the author's main appeal is to make readers realize that the impact of
family changes on the next generation is very important and needs more research and
attention. The article begins with a report from the National Institute of Child Health and
In order to make his point more convincing, the author uses a lot of research results
and statistics to support his argument. For example, he cites the results of long-term studies to
show that the effects of divorce on children are long-lasting. In addition, he used comparative
In this article, with more research and attention to the next generation, the author is
able to find better ways to help those children affected by family changes. At the same time,
he put forward some policy suggestions, such as increasing divorce education and raising the
income of divorced parents, to help these children better adapt to family changes.
The third article I quoted was "Children's Adjustment in Conflicted Marriage and
research on the effects of marital conflict and divorce on child adjustment. After reading the
article, I learned that the impact of divorce on children also depends on the family
environment and other factors after divorce. In addition, the authors suggest some directions
for future research and suggestions for practice to help improve children's ability to adjust in
such situations.
I think there are a lot of similarities with the second article. Similar to the second
article, the third article also focuses on the influence of family structure on children's growth,
which is the author's main appeal. In addition, both pieces use some research results and
statistics to support their arguments, which is their joint strategy. In addition, both articles put
forward policy recommendations, hoping to help children better adapt to family changes and
Associations with self-esteem, depression and life-satisfaction." was a long-term study that
examined the impact of maternal parenting practices on adolescent depression. The authors
assessed maternal parenting behavior and depressive symptoms in 180 13-year-olds who
were followed four times. The results showed that mothers' supportive parenting behaviors
Moreover, the relationship is continuous in time, meaning that it becomes more significant
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over time. These findings have important implications for understanding the impact of the
Through the analysis of the above four articles on the influence of family of origin on
children's growth, it can be found that the effect of family changes on the cognitive, social,
and emotional well-being of the next generation is very complex. In particular, the behavior
of parents and the family situation can affect children's physical and mental health, social
adjustment, and academic achievement. These views have given me great inspiration and
reflection. While there are some feasible policy recommendations in the article, more
research is needed to explore how to help children affected by family changes adapt better.
First of all, I became more aware of the importance of the family environment to
children. Not only a simple family framework or personality but a warm and harmonious
Secondly, I realize that the family environment is not only the direct education of
parents to children but also includes many factors such as the relationship between parents,
the economic situation of the family, the cultural traditions of the family, and so on.
Finally, I think the influence of family environment on children should arouse the
wide concern of society. The government should increase the policy support for family
education and provide more family education services and support. Educators should also pay
attention to the influence of family environment on children, pay attention to the integration
of family education and family environment in education, and promote the all-around
development of children.
But in the course of my research, I also came to realize that although the influence of
the family of origin is profound and complex, it does not necessarily determine a person's
fate. In fact, it is possible for a person to overcome the negative influence of the family of
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origin and achieve self-growth and positive change in adulthood through self-exploration,
the impact of our family of origin, as well as provide ourselves and others with the support
Therefore, reconsidering the issue at hand, I believe that we need to explore more
deeply the influence of the family of origin on the development of children and provide more
interaction, and support within families to ensure that children can grow up in a safe, stable,
and supportive environment. At the same time, we also need to raise public awareness and
Citation
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2. Amato, Paul R. "The Impact of Family Formation Change on the Cognitive, Social,
and Emotional Well-Being of the Next Generation." The Future of Children, vol. 15, no. 2,
2005, pp. 75-96.
3. Kelly, John B., and Rebecca J. Erickson. "Children's Adjustment in Conflicted Mar-
riage and Divorce: A Decade Review of Research." Journal of the American Academy of
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, vol. 44, no. 4, 2005, pp. 408-26.
4. Milevsky, Avidan, et al. "Maternal and paternal parenting styles in adolescents: Asso-
ciations with self-esteem, depression and life-satisfaction." Journal of child and family stud-
ies 16 (2007): 39-47.