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The goals of this study were to (1) use the family systems theory to identify characteristics of this sample of families at increased risk of developing melanoma and (2) to relate familial characteristics to the frequency and style of familial risk communication.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Methods<\/jats:italic>: Participants were first\u2010degree relatives (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>=313) of melanoma patients, recruited into a family web\u2010based intervention study. We used multivariable logistic regression models to analyze the association between family functioning and family communication.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Results<\/jats:italic>: Most participants were female (60%), with an average age of 51 years. Fifty percent of participants reported that they spoke to their relatives about melanoma risk and people were more likely to speak to their female family members. Familial adaptation, cohesion, coping, and health beliefs were strongly associated with an open style of risk communication within families. None were associated with a blocked style of risk communication. Only cohesion and adaptation were associated with the amount of risk communication that occurred within families.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Conclusions<\/jats:italic>: Overall, individuals who came from families that were more highly cohesive, adaptable, and shared strong beliefs about melanoma risk were more likely to communicate openly about melanoma. The fact that this association was not consistent across blocked communication and communication frequency highlights the multifaceted nature of this process. Future research should focus on the interplay between different facets of communication. 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