Family structure, family organization, and quality of family life

Examines the association of family organization with the quality of family life for parents in first marriages, remarriages with biological children, & several types of stepfamilies, using data drawn from the 1987/88 National Survey of Families & Households on married couples in which both s...

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Published in:Journal of family and economic issues 1994-10, Vol.15 (3), p.175-200
Main Authors: Voydanoff, Patricia, Fine, Mark A, Donnelly, Brenda W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Couples
Family Life
Family Structure
Parents
Quality of Life
Stepfamily
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Summary:Examines the association of family organization with the quality of family life for parents in first marriages, remarriages with biological children, & several types of stepfamilies, using data drawn from the 1987/88 National Survey of Families & Households on married couples in which both spouses participated in the survey & who had children under age 19 in the household (N = 3,120). Results indicate that: respondents in different family structures differ in the perceived quality of parent-child relationships, differences in family structure are not related to differences in family organization, & some aspects of family organization are related to marital quality & the quality of parent-child relationships. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicate that family structure & family organization are independently related to the quality of family life. 5 Tables, 46 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1058-0476
1573-3475
DOI:10.1007/BF02353627