ISSN:
1573-7829
Keywords:
Children
;
Ethnicity
;
Living arrangements
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Sociology
Notes:
Abstract This paper examines parental structure experiences during childhood and adolescence of non-Hispanic whites, blacks, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans born 1957 to 1964. The study shows that the parental structure types most commonly experienced are mother-father, mother only, and mother-stepfather. The study also finds that a significant proportion of children move into a mother-only family and do not leave it. Finally, the study shows that the parental structure experiences of children are strongly influenced by their parental structure at birth.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01080200
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