Transitions in Family Structure and Adolescent Well Being.

Spruijt, Ed; De Goede, Martijn

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ERIC Number: EJ563652

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Transitions in Family Structure and Adolescent Well Being.

Spruijt, Ed; De Goede, Martijn

Adolescence, v32 n128 p897-911 Win 1997

Examines the effects of family structure transitions on adolescents' physical health, thoughts of suicide, mental health, relational well-being, and employment situation. Responses from 2,517 young people, representing four family structures, indicate that such transitions have significant long-term effects on a number of adolescent well-being variables. (RJM)

Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Correlation, Family Structure, Life Events, Mental Health, Nuclear Family, One Parent Family, Physical Health, Stress Variables, Well Being

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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