A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Childhood family structure and young adult behaviors
Abstract. This paper examines a wide variety of forms, and full histories, of family structure to test existing theories of family influences and identify needs for new theories. The focus is on links between childhood family structure and both completed schooling and risk of a nonmarital birth. Using a 27-year span of panel (PSID) data for U.S. children, we find that: (a) change is stressful, (b) timing during childhood is relevant, (c) adults other than parents are important, and (d) two more recently studied family structures (mother-with-grandparent(s) and mother-with-stepfather) do not fit the molds of existing theories. The findings suggest that new theories should consider allocation of resources and reasons people group into family structures.
Childhood family structure and young adult behaviors
Abstract. This paper examines a wide variety of forms, and full histories, of family structure to test existing theories of family influences and identify needs for new theories. The focus is on links between childhood family structure and both completed schooling and risk of a nonmarital birth. Using a 27-year span of panel (PSID) data for U.S. children, we find that: (a) change is stressful, (b) timing during childhood is relevant, (c) adults other than parents are important, and (d) two more recently studied family structures (mother-with-grandparent(s) and mother-with-stepfather) do not fit the molds of existing theories. The findings suggest that new theories should consider allocation of resources and reasons people group into family structures.
Childhood family structure and young adult behaviors
Hill, Martha S. (author) / Yeung, Wei-Jun J. (author) / Duncan, Greg J. (author)
2001
Article (Journal)
English
Cumulative Effects of Doubling Up in Childhood on Young Adult Outcomes
| Online Contents | 2020
Online Contents | 1997
Childhood family structure and schooling outcomes: evidence for Germany
| Online Contents | 2009
Childhood family structure and schooling outcomes: evidence for Germany
| Online Contents | 2009
Family Structure and Childhood Obesity: An Analysis Through 8th Grade
| British Library Online Contents | 2014