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The Impact of Mothers' Employment on Family Relationships
This paper looks at couples' perceptions of the impact maternal employment has on their relationship with each other and with their children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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July 01, 2003
Closeness, Authority and Independence in Families With Teenagers
This paper looks at public perceptions about parenting, discipline, parental authority, and parent-teen relationships.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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March 2001
The Family Lives of Young People
This article examines the family lives of young people and finds that, on the whole, most adolescents have positive family relationships.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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March 01, 2001
A Man's Place in the Home: Fathers and Family in the UK
This report looks at family structure, public policies dealing with fatherhood issues, the importance of fathers and of their role as caregivers and providers, and a variety of barriers to active fatherhood.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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April 01, 2000
The Role of the Family in Determining Youth Employment
This paper demonstrates that high parental income, parental provision of an allowance, parental employment, height, and minority background are all factors associated with an adolescent’s decision to work fewer hours or not to work at all.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Joint Center for Poverty Research
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November 1999
Parental Care: The Latest, Greatest Challenge for Baby Boomers
This article analyzes the baby boomers' challenge: caring for their elderly parents or other loved ones.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Ipsos-Reid
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May 01, 2003
Understanding the Early Years: Early Childhood Development in Hampton/Sussex, New Brunswick
Using data from the the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), this report seeks to explain children's outcomes in terms of family background, family processes, and community factors.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Human Resources Development Canada
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April 01, 2003
Life-Span Adjustment of Children to their Parents' Divorce
This article examines a variety of factors that determine how well children cope with the breakup of their parents' marriage.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1994
High Conflict Divorce
This article documents the association between high conflict, violent parental divorce and emotional, behavioural and social problems in the children involved.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1994
Statistics on Adoption in the United States
This article reviews existing data relating to the characteristics of parents who adopt or give their children up for adoption, the nature of the children who are adopted, and adoption arrangements.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1993
Providing Better Opportunites for Older Children in the Child Welfare System
This article provides an analysis of the unique challenges faced by older children who are in foster care, and suggests ways in which to help them in their transition from foster care to independent adulthood.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Future of Children
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2004
When Children Cannot Return Home: Adoption and Guardianship
This article discusses efforts on the part of governments and welfare agencies to find permanent, stable homes for foster children through adoption and guardianship.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Future of Children
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2004
Making fathers “count”
The study examines the evolving role of Canadian fathers against a backdrop of economic, social and marital changes.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Statistics Canada
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June 8, 2011
Caring for a parent who lives far away: The consequences
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Statistics Canada
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January 26, 2010
Child and Spousal Support: Maintenance Enforcement Survey Statistics
This report provides data on the characteristics of marital and child support cases registered under the Maintenance Enforcement Program for 2008-2009.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
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November 2009
Forty-year-old mothers: of pre-school children: A profile
This article examines the trend among Canadian women who delay motherhood until their mid to late thirties.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Statistics Canada
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September 17, 2009
Development in the First Years of Life
This article discusses the significant contribution of the early years in shaping a child's social, emotional, physical, mental, and cognitive development.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Future of Children
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2001
Understanding the Early Years: Early Childhood Development in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Using data from the the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), this report seeks to explain children's outcomes in terms of family background, family processes, and community factors.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Human Resources Development Canada
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June 01, 2003
National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VIII: Teens and Parents
This document discusses teens' and parents' attitudes on substance abuse, and outlines some factors that affect a teen's level of risk for substance misuse.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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August 01, 2003
Fathering Indicators Framework: A Tool for Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
This paper outlines the responsibilities of the father to work with other agencies and care givers for the positive development of the child.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Center on Fathers and Families
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March 01, 2001
Preventing Problems vs. Promoting the Positive: What Do We Want for Our Children?
This research brief highlights some attributes that are associated with positive youth development such as good relationships with parents, siblings and peers, character, tolerance, religious commitment, extracurricular and sport involvement, environmental consciousness, and volunteer activity.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Child Trends
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May 01, 2000
National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VII: Teens, Parents and Siblings
This report presents the findings of a 2002 survey that asked teens and their parents about their attitudes on substance abuse and the role that siblings play in either encouraging or discouraging abuse.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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August 01, 2002
Oh Boy! Oh Boy! : College Students' Prediction for Their First Child
This study examined undergraduates' gender predictions for their first child.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Council on Family Relations Conference Presentation
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November 20, 2002
On Relative Effects of Parenting Behaviors and Parent-Adolescent Relationships on Adolescent Self-Evaluations
This paper explores whether parent-adolescent relationship quality or parenting behaviours are more directly linked to adolescent self-evaluations.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Society for Research on Adolescence
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April 11, 2002
Fragile Families and Welfare Reform: An Introduction
This working paper assesses the effectiveness of welfare reforms in the United States by first considering four key areas of family life and income: the capabilities and resources of parents on welfare, the nature of parents' relationship, the involvement of fathers with their children and the nature of the local policy and labour markets.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Joint Center for Poverty Research
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January 8, 2002
Incarceration and the Bonds Among Parents in Fragile Families
This paper investigates the effect that previous paternal incarceration has on the relationship stability and permanency of new, unmarried parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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Revised January 2003
The Importance of Family Dinners
This paper examines the relationship between family dinners and adolescent substance use.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
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September 2010
Will Parent Training Reduce Abuse, Enhance Development and Save Money? Let's Find Out
This policy brief presents a strategy for testing community-developed parent training initiatives.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Future of Children
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Fall 2009
An Overview of Child Well-Being in Rich Countries: A Comprehensive Assessment of the Lives and Well-Being of Children and Adolescents in the Economically Advanced Nations
This report measured child well-being in 21 OECD countries by examining children’s overall health and safety, education, peer and family relationships, behaviours and risks, and young people’s own subjective sense of well-being.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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UNICEF
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February 14, 2007
Current Information on the Scope and Nature of Child Sexual Abuse
In this paper the author uses adult retrospective surveys to examine the prevalence and characteristics of childhood sexual abuse.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Future of Children
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1994
Fragile Families One Year Later: Oakland California
This paper examines the characteristics of unwed parents in Oakland, California and the degree to which they are economically stable.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Public Policy Institute of California
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October 01, 2002
Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Statistics and Interventions
This fact sheet contains information relating to child deaths that occurred due to abuse or neglect at the hands of a parent or primary caregiver.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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2008
Welfare Reform, Fertility, and Father Involvement
This article examines the unique role that fathers play in their children's lives, and demonstrates that public policies have considerable influence on childbearing patterns and a father's involvement with his children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Future of Children
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2002
Low-Income Fathers and Child Support: Starting Off on the Right Track
This paper examines the importance of child support in single-parent families, major problems of the child support system, and ways in which state programs can improve the situation.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Policy Studies Inc.
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January 01, 2003
Restoring Fathers to Families and Communities: Six Steps for Policy Makers
This guide lays out a six-step strategy intended to encourage low-income, unwed fathers to become involved in their families and communities.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Social Policy Action Network
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2000
Fathers, Work and Family Life
This paper examines common views on the roles and responsibilities of fathers in regards to employment, caregiving, and providing financially for their families.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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June 01, 1999
Back to School 1999--National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse V: Teens and Their Parents
This report presents the findings of a 1999 survey of the attitudes of teens and their parents towards substance abuse.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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August 01, 1999
National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VI: Teens
This report presents the findings of a 2001 survey that asked teens about their attitudes on substance abuse.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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February 01, 2001
The Consequences of Child Maltreatment: A Reference Guide for Health Practitioners
This document discusses the problem of child maltreatment and the factors influencing it, such as family characteristics, the economic and living conditions, and the level of community support available.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Health Canada
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1998
In Harm's Way: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
This document reviews existing research on the overlap between domestic abuse and child maltreatment and focuses on the effect that both witnessing and experiencing abuse has on children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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2001
Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms
This fact sheet outlines the common indicators of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and emotional maltreatment.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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September 01, 2003
Child Abuse and Neglect Fact Sheet
This paper looks at the extent of child abuse and neglect in America and addresses several contributing factors, such as domestic violence and alcoholism.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Children's Defense Fund
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August 2005
Family Homicide in Australia
This paper looks at the prevalence and characteristics of various types of family homicides, such as partner, parent, and child murder.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Criminology
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June 01, 2003
Effective Intervention in Wife Battering and Child Maltreatment Cases: Guidelines for Policy and Practice
This report provides information for those dealing with overlapping cases of wife abuse and child maltreatment.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Family Violence Department
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1999
Child Maltreatment and Disability
This paper investigates the relationship between child and parental physical and intellectual disability, and child maltreatment.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Summer 1996
Children as Victims of Homicide
This paper identifies patterns in the causes of death in child homicide cases, and the circumstances surrounding such incidents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Criminology
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March 01, 1996
Florida's Young Chronic Offenders
This study describes chronic young offenders in Florida, looks at the social costs associated with their criminal activity, and offers suggestions for intervention and policy-making.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Florida State University Family Institute
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Spring 1999
Religion and Conflict in Family Relationships
This paper explores the effect of religion on the occurrence and resolution of marital and parent-child conflict.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Family and Demographic Research
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February 25, 2002
Do Good Partners Make Good Parents? Relationship Quality and Parenting in Married and Unmarried Families
This study demonstrates that positive mother-father relationships are associated with higher quality parent-child relationships.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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Revised November 2006
Children and Stepfamilies: A Snapshot
This report discusses the impact that being part of a stepfamily has on children's developmental outcomes and parent relationships.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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November 01, 1998
Freeze Frame: A Snapshot of America's Teens
This comprehensive report on the state of America's teens covers everything from sexual health, to eating habits and political views.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy/Child Trends
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September 2005
Parental age and risk of childhood cancers: a population-based cohort study from Sweden
This study examined the link between advanced parental age at birth and the incidence of five types of childhood cancer.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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International Epidemiological Association
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September 28, 2008
Abstract
This study profiles the lives of caregivers aged 45 and over who provide care for seniors.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Statistics Canada
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October 21, 2008
School Achievement of Canadian Boys and Girls in Early Adolescence: Links with Personal Attitudes and Parental and Teacher Support for School
Using data on ten and eleven year old children from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth this paper examines the links between academic achievement, children’s self-perception, and the support of adults during the child’s transition to adolescence.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Parent-Teen Relationships and Interactions: Far More Positive Than Not
This research brief reveals most adolescents experience positive relationships with their parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Child Trends
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December 2004
Acts of Omission: An Overview of Child Neglect
This paper provides information about what child neglect is, how common it is, its relationship to susbtance abuse, domestic violence and poverty, typical indicators of neglect, the consequences of neglect, and possible interventions in cases of neglect.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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April 01, 2001
Emotional Abuse
This paper discusses the consequences, prevalence, and definition of emotional abuse, outlines some common risk factors, and makes suggestions for intervention.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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NSPCC Inform
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February 01, 2002
Child Abuse and Neglect
This paper gives an overview of the causes and effects of physical, emotional, and sexual child abuse as well as several preventative measures that can be taken to limit the amount of violence towards children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Health Canada
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February 01, 1997
Child Neglect: A Guide for Intervention
This manual reviews existing knowledge and research about the nature and causes of child neglect in the United States ...
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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US Department of Health and Human Services
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2006
Emotional Abuse: The Hidden Form of Maltreatment
This paper examines the different causes and types of emotional abuse, and looks at the emotional abuse characteristics of physical abuse and domestic violence.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Spring 1997
1998 CASA National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse IV: Teens, Teachers and Principals
This report presents the findings of a 1998 survey that asked teens, teachers, and principals about their attitudes on substance abuse and their understanding of the prevalence of the problem.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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September 01, 1998
An Examination of the Association Between Histories of Maltreatment and Adolescent Risk Behaviours
This paper looks at five forms of maltreatment (physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to wife abuse, emotional abuse) and how they affect adolescent risk behaviour.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Health Canada
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1995
The 1996 National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse II: Teens and Their Parents
This report presents the findings of a 1996 survey that asked teens and their parents about their attitudes on substance abuse.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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September 01, 1996
Background for Community-Level Work on Social Competency in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper discusses adolescent social development and the association between peer, family, individual, and community factors and good social skills and relationships.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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December 2001
Fathering Court-Involved Daughters: Fathers' Gender-Specific Concerns About Their Paternal Role
This study explores the role fathers play in relationships with their delinquent daughters.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Mens Studies Press
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March 22, 2005
Incarcerated Fathers Returning Home to Children and Families: Introduction to the Special Issue and a Primer on Doing Research with Men in Prison
This study examined fathers' re-entry into family life following a period of incarceration.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Mens Studies Press
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September 22, 2005
Good Fathering: Father and Son Perceptions of What It Means To Be A Good Father
This study asked fathers and sons to list qualities that good fathers possess.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Mens Studies Press
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March 22, 2006
Staying at Home Longer to Become Homeowners?
This paper analyzes the age of young adults' departure from their parents' home and their likelihood of owning a home in their thirties.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Statsitics Canada
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December 11, 2007
CBBC Newsround Survey- Children's Lifestyles
This BBC survey of 1,000 children ages 6-12 asked children various questions about what life is like for them today.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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CBBC
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December 3, 2007
Leave No Youth Behind: Opportunities for Congress to Reach Disconnected Youth
This report examines six government programs that could be used to help disconnected and at-risk youth.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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July 01, 2003
Delayed Transitions of Young Adults
The article examines the Canadian census data that indicates young adults are delaying life events that signal the transition into adulthood such as home leaving, marriage, and full-time employment.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Statistics Canada
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September 2007
The Role of the Family in Democracy: Obstacle or Necessity?
This paper discusses democracy and the family, and looks at how these two roads intersect in terms of parental authority, educational autonomy and definition of family.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Centre for Cultural Renewal
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1997
Who are the Most Violent Ten and Eleven Year Olds? An Introduction to Future Delinquency
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), this report examines the “pre-adolescent problem behavior” of children ages 10 and 11, in order to understand early offending and potential intervention strategies.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Quantity Time: Do Children Want More Time with Their Full-Time Employed Parents?
This paper assesses children's perception of the amount of time spent with working parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Working Families
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April 01, 2002
Understanding the Contribution of Multiple Risk Factors on Child Development at Various Ages
This study expands on previous research examining the factors that put a child’s development at risk and, conversely, the contributions that affect positive developmental outcomes, such as parenting practices and social support.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Attachment to Parents and Adjustment in Adolescence: Literature Review and Policy Implications
This paper provides an overview of existing research on the effect of the parent-child bond on healthy adolescent social and psychological adjustment.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Health Canada
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March 31, 2000
Junior Comes Back Home: Trends and Predictors of Returning to the Parental Home
This paper examines patterns among young adults returning home.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Statistics Canada
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December 15, 2006
Effects of Neighbourhood, Family, and Child Behavior on Childhood Injury in Canada
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), this study examines (1) how the relationship between family function and child injuries are mediated by parent and child behaviour, (2) whether family economic status or neighbourhood disadvantage are more strongly related to child injury, and (3) the developed model’s ability to predict child injury in two years.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Human Resources Development Canada
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March 01, 2001
Risk and Resilience in Six- and Ten-Year-Old Children
This study uses the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) to create an “index of adversity” to enable researchers to identify children whose development is most at risk due to various stress factors in their lives.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Orbitofrontal Cortex Tracks Positive Mood in Mothers Viewing Pictures of their Newborn Infants
Neurologists in this study found that first-time mothers, when presented with pictures of their infants, exhibited more brain activity in the frontal cortex of the brain responsible for the function of mood and emotion than when presented with pictures of unfamiliar infants.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Elsevier Inc.
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February 2004
An Overview of the Risks and Protectors for Children of Separation and Divorce
This paper reviews the research on family conflict, focusing on the effect of divorce and parental conflict on children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Department of Justice Canada
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2002
Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings
This report presents comprehensive information about the prevalence and frequency of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, the number of users, the characteristics of users, and the types of substances used.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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SAMHSA: Office of Applied Studies
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2003
The Role of Parents in Children's Psychological Development
This article discusses three ways that parents affect their children's psychological development: direct interaction, emotional identification, and transmission of family stories.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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July 1999
Measuring up: The performance of Canada’s youth in reading, mathematics and science
This paper examines the academic achievement of Canadian youth in the later years of their schooling.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Human Resources Development Canada, Statistics Canada, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
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December 2001
Whose Education Counts? The Impact of Grown Children’s Education on the Physical Functioning of Their Parents in Taiwan
This paper provides evidence that elderly parents' health is significantly affected by the educational attainment of their grown children in Taiwan.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Population Council, Policy Research Division
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2001
The Elderly and AIDS: Coping Strategies and Health Consequences in Rural Tanzania
This study examines the activities and welfare of older adults in households before and after the loss of a prime-aged household member in Tanzania, primarily as a result of the AIDS virus.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Population Council, Policy Research Division
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2002
Intergenerational Religious Dynamics and Adolescent Delinquency
This article examines the impact that religion can have on either reducing or promoting adolescent delinquency.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The University of North Carolina Press
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June 2004
Children’s Perceptions of the Fairness of Parental Preferential Treatment and Their Socioemotional Well-Being
This study examines the effect of parental preferential treatment on child outcomes, and looks specifically at how these outcomes are impacted by the child’s perception of the fairness of that treatment.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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American Psychological Association
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2002
Children Cared for by Relatives: What Do We Know About Their Well-Being?
This paper presents evidence that children who live with relatives have significantly worse outcomes in terms of emotional and behavioural development, school achievement and involvement, health, and adult interaction than those who live with their parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Urban Institute
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May 01, 2002
Background for Community-Level Work on Emotional Well-being in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper examines the importance of adolescent emotional regulation and coping, affect and mood, and feelings about self, and discusses individual, family, peer, school, and neighbourhood factors that are associated with positive mental and emotional health for adolescents .
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Child Trends
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December 01, 2001
Eating disorders in adolescents: Principles of diagnosis and treatment
This article focuses on diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, and discusses the role the family can have in contributing to the development of, and/or the recovery from, an eating disorder.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Canadian Paediatric Society
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1998 (Reaffirmed February 2004)
Children’s Exposure to Violence in Canada: What it Means for Parents
This paper contains two reports, one on parents' awareness of, and attitude towards, violence in their children's lives and the other on the major issues facing parents and children in regards to children's exposure to violence.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Canadian Council on Social Development, Family Service Canada
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September 01, 2003
The Parent-Teen Relationship: Life Through a Teenager's Eyes
This document briefly summarizes some key elements that characterize adolescent life and experiences, such as rebellion, self-centeredness, the desire for individuality, and aggressiveness.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Health Canada
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1995
Changes in Intergenerational Relationships Across the Life Course
This paper examines the extent to which the parent-child relationship is affected by children's maturation to adulthood, marriage, childbearing, and/or divorce.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Population Studies Center
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April 1995
Giving Incentives and the Well-Being of Children Who Care for Disabled Parents
This paper examines factors that motivate adult children to spend time and effort to care for their elderly, disabled parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Institute for Social Research
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September 1998
All the Ties that Bind: Race, Ethnicity, and Why Families Support Adult Children
This paper discusses racial and ethnic differences in parental support for adult children, and investigates factors that influence parents' decisions to support some of their children but not others.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Population Studies Center
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September 2001
What Explains Race and Ethnic Differences in Family Financial Transfers to Adult Children?
This paper discusses the differential rate of parental economic support for adult children between racial groups, and demonstrates that African-American and Hispanic parents give less than white parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Population Studies Center
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September 2001
Financial Transfers from Parents to Adult Children: Issues of Who is Helped and Why
This paper suggests that parents are more likely to help their adult children financially if they feel that their children are dependent on them, or if they feel that their children will be able to reciprocate in the future.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Population Studies Center
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September 2001
Moving the Nest: A Look at the Effect of Family and Work Status Changes in Later Mid-Life
This paper examines parents' patterns of migration and home relocation in relation to employment changes and children leaving the family home.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Population Research Center
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1998
The Demography of Parent-Child Contact
This chapter from, Parent-Child Contact and Post Separation Parenting Arrangements, examines the relationship between different patterns of child care, and certain demographic elements of separated or divorced parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2004
The Effects of Time Use and Time Pressure on Parent-Child Relationships
This paper looks at how parent-child relationships have been affected by changes in the labour market, working arrangements, family structure, and division of labour over time.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Health Canada
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October 2000
Religious Commitment and Volunteering Parents: Who Volunteers and How are Their Lives Affected
This paper discusses the volunteer activities of Canadian parents, and examines the factors that influence their likelihood of becoming involved in their communities.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Christian Commitment Research Institute
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November 2000
Long-Term Effects of Divorce on Children
This paper briefly outlines the negative social and emotional consequences of divorce for children, and looks also at the impact divorce has on parent-child relationships.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
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August 1998
Marital Disruptions and Grandparent Relationships
This paper looks at the impact of parental divorce or separation on the relationship between children and their grandparents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Demography and Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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1996
Understanding Aggression with Adolescent Girls: Implications for Policy and Practice
This paper discusses the results of a study on adolescent girls and their experiences with physical and verbal fights, both with their parents and friends.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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University of Western Ontario
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2001
Fifty-Fifty Care
This chapter, from Parent-Child Contact and Post Separation Parenting Arrangements, discusses child living arrangments after a divorce and examines the structure of and motivation behind joint custody.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2004
Daytime-Only Contact
This chapter, from Parent-Child Contact and Post Separation Parenting Arrangements, explores the prevalence of daytime-only custody provisions, and discusses why it is one of the most common post-divorce child care arrangements.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2004
Little or No Contact
This chapter, from Parent-Child Contact and Post Separation Parenting Arrangements, explores the perceptions of, and reasons behind, father absence after divorce.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2004
Holiday-Only Contact
This chapter, from Parent-Child Contact and Post-Separation Parenting Arrangements, discusses the issue of parental relocation after a divorce and the holiday-only child visitation arrangements.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2004
"Standard" Contact
This chapter, from Parent-Child Contact and Post Separation Parenting Arrangements, examines the extent of standard contact arrangements between non-resident parents and their children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2004
Family Relationships and Intergenerational Exchange Later in Life
This paper examines intergenerational family relationships, including emotional and financial support, the care of elderly parents, and dependant children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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July 1998
The Health Behaviors of American Parents: Implications for Children
This paper demonstrates that many American parents have poor health behaviours that include smoking, drinking, being overweight and sedentary, and not receiving adequate health care.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Child Trends
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1999
Unmarried African American Fathers’ Involvement with Their Infants: The Role of Couple Relationships
This paper presents the findings of a study that asked unmarried African-American parents about the quality of their relationship and the level of the father's involvement with their child.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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October 2003
The Role of Marriage in Youth Development
This paper discusses how the absence of parental marriage has a detrimental impact on youth's physical, psychological, and emotional health as well as their academic performance, rates of participation in risky behaviours, and economic well-being.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Institute for Youth Development
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November 2003
Family Support during the Transition to Adulthood
This policy brief examines the extent and ways in which parents provide financial support to their children as they transition into adulthood.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Poverty Center
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August 2004
Father Involvement in Child Welfare: Estrangement and Reconciliation
This article discusses the impact of father involvement on child welfare and development, and stresses the need for fathers to actively engage in their children's lives.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice
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Summer 2002
Family Matters: Are Prior Agreements and Conduct Now Irrelevant in Canadian Law?
This page summarizes and comments on a case in which adult children were forced to financially support their elderly father despite that fact that he had not maintained a good relationship with them.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Centre for Cultural Renewal
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May 22, 1997 (decision Date)
Parent-Child Relationships
This document provides information on children's development and needs, as well as on the role of parents in fostering healthy relationships with their children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Health Canada
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February 1993
Social Capital Related to Fertility: Theoretical Foundations and Empirical Evidence from Bulgaria
Based on a study of Bulgarian women, this paper argues that social capital and interpersonal exchanges have an important effect on fertility decisions if they are able to reduce the costs of childbearing and increase the financial stability of the household.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
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June 2005
America's Kindergartners
This report examines differences in kindergarten students' cognitive abilities, knowledge, experiences, social skills, physical health and approaches to learning.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Center for Education Statistics
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February 01, 2000
Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: A National Survey of Parents and Kids
This document is a survey taken by children and their parents to measure how effectively the two communicate when it comes to sensitive issues like sex, drugs, and sexually transmitted diseases.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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March 01, 1999
Runaway/Thrownaway Children: National Estimates and Characteristics
This document presents statistics on the number and characteristics of children who have either run away from their homes or have been thrown out by a caregiver.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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U.S. Department of Justice
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October 01, 2002
Shared Parenting in Fragile Families
This paper examines the effect of family structure and individual characteristics on mothers' and fathers' levels of interaction with their one-year-old children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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April 01, 2001
Family Connectedness and Sexual Risk-Taking Among Urban Youth Attending Alternative High Schools
This study found that family connectedness was an important protective factor for youth, and that high levels of perceived family connectedness were associated with a decreased likelihood of teenage sex and pregnancy.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 2003
Family Strengths: Often Overlooked, But Real
This research brief examines measurements of family strength used by national family surveys.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Child Trends
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August 01, 2002
Parenting in Australian Families: A Comparative Study of Anglo,Torres Strait Islander, and Vietnamese Communities
This paper investigates the parenting practices of Australian families, and looks at how they are being influenced by social and cultural situations, beliefs and practices.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2000
Motherhood Today- A Tougher Job, Less Ably Done: As American Women See It
This public opinion poll charts women's views on the nature, challenges and benefits of motherhood.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Pew Research Centre for the People & the Press
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May 09, 1997
Changes in Children's Time with Parents, U.S. 1981-1997
This paper examines the effect of increasing maternal employment, changing family structure, and parental education on the amount of time children spend with their parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Population Studies Center
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May 02, 2001
Disciplining Children: Research With Parents in Scotland
This paper explores parental views on discipline, both physical and non-physical, and on the acceptability of spanking and its role in parenting and in family life.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Scottish Executive Central Research Unit
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2002
2001 Family Time Report: It's Time for Families
This report presents information regarding the quality and quantity of time that families spend together in the state of Washington, and discusses various factors that affect this time.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Families Northwest
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November 01, 2001
Parents’ Beliefs About Condoms and Oral Contraceptives: Are They Medically Accurate?
This article provides evidence that many parents have inaccurate perceptions of the safety and effectiveness of the birth control pill and the condom.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 2004
The Parent-Teen Relationship: How Parents Can Make the Most Out Of It
This document gives a brief description of the struggles adolescents face in society today, the importance of a good parent-teen relationship, and parenting strategies for positive discipline and effective communication.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Health Canada
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1995
Incarcerated Mothers and The Foster Care System in Massachusetts: A Literature Review - Does Department of Social Services Involvement During Incarceration Increase the Chances for Family Reunification and Decrease the Recidivism Rate?
This literature review examines the effect of family contact on incarcerated mothers' likelihood of family reunification and recidivism after release.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Family and Corrections Network
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April 01, 1997
Enhancing Parent-Child Interaction During Foster Care Visits: Experimental Assessment of an Intervention
This report presents the results of an intervention that provided mothers whose children were in foster care with strategies for supporting and separating from their children at the end of a visit.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Children and Family Research Center
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2003
The Well-Being of Children Involved With the Child Welfare System: A National Overview
This paper looks at the child welfare system and evaluates its impact on children's health, behaviour, school involvement, academic achievement, and emotional well-being.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Urban Institute
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January 01, 2002
Where Do Fathers Fit In?
This paper investigates the role of fathers in family life and in a child's development from infancy through to adolescence.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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CIVITAS: The Institute for the Study of Civil Society
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December 01, 2001
Prisoners and Families: Parenting Issues During Incarceration
This paper discusses the unique issues faced by families in which a parent is incarcerated.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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January 01, 2002
Fathers’ Involvement in Permanency Planning and Child Welfare Casework: Literature Review
This paper provides an in-depth look at existing information on non-custodial fathers and the extent to which they are involved in the child welfare system.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Urban Institute
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August 01, 2002
Studying Parental Involvement in School-Based Sex Education: Lessons Learned
This article presents the results of an initiative that sought to increase parental involvement in the sex education of their children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 1998
Children of Incarcerated Parents Project: Report to the Oregon Legislature on Senate Bill 133
This report highlights the links between parental incarceration and juvenile delinquency, and discusses steps that the government of Oregon is taking in an effort to break this cycle of criminality.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Family and Corrections Network
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December 01, 2002
Chartier v. Chartier, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 242
This court decision aims to answer one main question: can a spouse, who has assumed the role of parent to his/her partner's child, unilaterally withdraw from that role after the union has ended in divorce.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Canada Legal Information Institute
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January 28, 1999
Substance Use Among Youths Who Had Run Away from Home
This study looks at the number and characteristics of youth who run away from home, and demonstrates that these young people have elevated rates of drug and alcohol use compared to others their age.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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July 02, 2004
A Call to Commitment: Fathers' Involvement in their Children's Learning
This paper discusses the importance of father involvement in children's learning, assesses current levels of involvement, and suggests strategies for promoting further father-child interaction in relation to schooling.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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U.S. Department of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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June 01, 2000
Adult Communication and Teen Sex: Changing a Community
This paper discusses the elements, implementation, and effectiveness of the Plain Talk Program and the effectiveness of community and parental involvement in decreasing teenage sexual activity.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Public/Private Ventures
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March 01, 2001
Making Contact: How Parents and Children Negotiate and Experience Contact After Divorce
This study examines different types of post-divorce contact arrangements, the impact of these arrangements on the well-being of parents and children, and the factors that influence the success of contact.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2002
Locking up Parents? A Response to the Government' Consultation on the Physical Punishment of Children
This paper, published by the Christian Institute, presents a Biblical perspective on corporal punishment (spanking).
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Christian Institute
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April 01, 2000
Strengthening the Role of Fathers in Families: Report on a Federal Conference
This report examines the importance of the father's role in his child's development as well as the necessity of a loving and nurturing family.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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National Center on Fathers and Families
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May 03, 1996
Birth Order, Bulletin #4359
This paper outlines common characteristics of the firstborn, middle, and youngest child, as well as those of an only child, and suggests ways for parents to meet the specific needs of each child.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The University of Maine Co-Operative Extension
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January 01, 2001
Teenage Partners’ Communication About Sexual Risk and Condom Use: The Importance Of Parent-Teenager Discussions
This study found that parent-teen communication about sexual risk and contraception was associated with increased communication about risk and condom use betweem teen partners.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 1999
Families Left Behind: The Hidden Costs of Incarceration and Reentry
This paper studies the impact of parental criminality and incarceration on children and families.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Urban Institute Justice Policy Center
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October 01, 2003
Maternal Correlates of Adolescent Sexual and Contraceptive Behaviour
This study found that maternal disapproval and a positive mother-child relationship were associated with increased abstinence, or decreased frequency of intercourse among sexually active youths.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 1996
Parental Disapproval of Youths' Substance Abuse
This study found that an overwhelming majority of youths believed that their parents would disapprove if they tried marijuana, had one or two drinks every day, or smoked one pack of cigarettes a day.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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August 30, 2002
Children of Incarcerated Parents
This paper looks at parental incarceration, its prevalence, and its effect on children's behavioural, psychological, and mental health outcomes.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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California Research Bureau
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March 01, 2000
Helping Teens Develop Healthy Social Skills and Relationships: What the Research Shows About Navigating Adolescence
This paper examines the important role that parents and families play in helping adolescents build healthy social relationships and interpersonal skills.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Child Trends
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July 01, 2002
Teen Relationships Study: TeenTalk on Parents, Marriage and Sex
This paper discusses both the significant role of parents in the lives of adolescents, and the views of teenagers on sex, marriage and relationships.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Families Northwest
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February 01, 2001
Remarriage, Cohabitation, and Changes in Mothering Behavior
This paper investigates the extent to which cohabitation and remarriage affect single mothers' parenting in terms of parental supervision and time spent with children, patterns of disicpline and decision making, and relationship quality.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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May 01, 1998
Grandparenthood in Canada
This paper discusses grandparenthood, including the roles, rights and responsibilities of grandparents and their emotional, financial and material support of their grandchildren.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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The Vanier Institute of the Family
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2004
Spare the Rod? New Research Challenges Spanking Critics
This report looks at the arguments for and against spanking, and examines whether spanking distorts children’s perception of justice and harms their emotional development.
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Category:
Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations
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Family Research Council
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August 01, 2001
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