Characteristics of Adolescents from Unbroken, Broken, and Reconstituted Families

This study investigates the possible effects of divorce upon the behavior of adolescent children. A large sample of parents (N = 1,566) completed usable questionnaires; the sample was then divided into the independent variables of family type and social class and the dependent variables of adolescen...

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Published in:Journal of marriage and family 1964-02, Vol.26 (1), p.44-51
Main Author: Burchinal, Lee G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence/Adolescent/Adolescents
Adolescents
Child welfare
Children
Divorce
Divorce rates
Divorce/Divorced
Family/Families
Fathers
Friendship
Mothers
Parents
Separation
Stepmothers
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Summary:This study investigates the possible effects of divorce upon the behavior of adolescent children. A large sample of parents (N = 1,566) completed usable questionnaires; the sample was then divided into the independent variables of family type and social class and the dependent variables of adolescent characteristics and school social relationships. Nonsignificant differences were found for the majority of relationships tested pertaining to the detrimental effects of divorce upon children.
ISSN:0022-2445
1741-3737
DOI:10.2307/349375