Abstracts » Family and marriage

Sibling resemblance in behavioral and cognitive outcomes: the role of father presence

Article Abstract:

The effects of father presence on behavioral and cognitive outcomes for children were investigated by considering data from the matched mother-child file in the National Longitudinal Study of Youth. Findings revealed that children raised in one-parent families have more behavioral problems and inferior mathematics and reading capability compared to children from two-parent families. Moreover, the discrepancy in reading ability increases over time.

Psychological aspects, Children, Single parents, Children of single parents, Fatherless family, Paternal deprivation, Single-parent family, Single parent family

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Biosocial perspectives on the family

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning research into the biosocial perspectives on the family are presented, whereby psychosocial factors are linked to physiology, evolution and genetics. Reference is made to the need for greater participation in research of this area of family studies.

Sociobiology

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Gender and families: Feminist perspectives and family research

Article Abstract:

A selective overview of research on families and gender during the Nineties is presented, with reference to several feminist perspectives regarding methodological and theoretical issues in social science.

Sex role, Sex roles, Feminism

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