Children's Well-Being during Parents' Marital Disruption Process: A Pooled Time-Series Analysis.

Sun, Yongmin; Li, Yuanzhang

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ERIC Number: EJ644642

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Children's Well-Being during Parents' Marital Disruption Process: A Pooled Time-Series Analysis.

Sun, Yongmin; Li, Yuanzhang

Journal of Marriage and Family, v64 n2 p472-88 May 2002

Examines the extent to which parents' marital disruption process affects children's academic performance and well-being both before and after parental divorce. Compared with peers in intact families, children of divorce faired less well. Discusses how family resources mediate detrimental effects over time. Similar results are noted for girls and boys. (JDM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Divorce, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary Schools, Family Counseling, Family Problems, Parent Child Relationship, Student Adjustment, Well Being

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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