Saunders County Expressions of appreciation and affection permeate the relationships of strong families.
Family members let each other know on a daily basis that each is appreciated.
The research of John DeFrain and his colleagues at the University of Nebraska has focused on strong families around the world. Appreciation and Affection is one of the six general qualities found in strong families. In studies with more than 17,000 family members in all 50 states and 27 countries, researchers found that in strong families, family members deeply care for one another, and they let each other know this regularly. Affection is a tender, warm feeling. It is an expression of liking or loving someone.