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ERIC Number: EJ750678
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Feb
Pages: 15
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-2445
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Maternal Cohabitation and Child Well-Being among Kindergarten Children
Artis, Julie E.
Journal of Marriage and Family, v69 n1 p222-236 Feb 2007
Using data collected from 10,511 kindergarten children and their parents from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort, this study examines child well-being across cohabiting 2-biological-parent families; cohabiting stepfamilies; married stepfamilies; and married 2-biological-parent families. Findings indicate no differences in child well-being for children living in cohabiting stepfamilies and cohabiting 2-biological-parent families. Multivariate models controlling for child characteristics, economic resources, maternal depressive symptoms, stability, and parenting practices show no significant differences across family types in child well-being indicators, with the exception of reading skills. Important factors in explaining the link between cohabitation and child well-being include economic resources, maternal depressive symptoms, and parenting practices.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Kindergarten
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Language: English
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