The Power of Family Stories
Knowing family stories
Increases self-esteem
Reduces anxiety
Builds resilience
Improves overall wellbeing
Provides a sense of grounding and connectedness
Strengthens locus of control
Deepens family ties & relationships
Strengthens identify development
Outcomes improve when adolescents are allowed to reflect on and draw their own meaning from family stories .
(Duke et al., 2008; Fivush et al., 2011; Haydon et al., 2023; Lunt et al., 2022)