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van Gaalen, Ruben I.; Dykstra, Pearl A. – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2006
Using multiple dimensions of solidarity and conflict in a latent class analysis, we develop a typology of adult child-parent relationships. The data (N = 4,990) are from the first wave of the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study. In descending order of relationship quality, the 5 types are harmonious (akin to relationships with friends), ambivalent…
Descriptors: Classification, Parent Child Relationship, Affective Behavior, Gender Differences
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Kendig, Hal; Dykstra, Pearl A.; van Gaalen, Ruben I.; Melkas, Tuula – Journal of Family Issues, 2007
This article reviews and presents research findings on the relationships between parenthood and health over the life span. Existing research shows lacunae. The links between reproductive behavior and longevity generally focus on family size rather than contrasting parents and nonparents. Studies of marital status differentials in survival…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Parents, Social Control