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1. Entropy
"In thermodynamics, entropy is “a measure of the amount of molecular disorder within a system. Accordingly, systems possessing a high degree of molecular disorder, such as a high temperature gas, have high entropy value, whereas systems with a low degree of disorder, such as ice, have low entropy value. High family entropy occurs in home environments that are disorganized and unstructured, whereas low family entropy occurs in home environments that are organized and structured."
Category: Family Processes
Citation: Bates, C. R., Bohnert, A. M., Buscemi, J., Vandell, D. L., Lee, K. T. H., & Bryant, F. B. (2019). Family entropy: Understanding the organization of the family home environment and impact on child health behaviors and weight. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 9(3), 413-421. https://www.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibz042
MOBILIZING RESEARCH, PROMOTING FAMILY READINESS.

These materials were developed as a result of a partnership funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) between the DoD's Office of Military Community and Family Policy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA) through a grant/cooperative agreement with Auburn University. USDA/NIFA Award No. 2021-48710-35671.


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