Documents the changes since 1940 in the proportion of persons 18 to 29 years of age living with their parents and presents selected demographic characteristics of young adults living in their parental homes in 1980. (Author/ABL)

Traces family demography development in United States, summarizing findings from research since 1940. Focuses on family life cycle, historical trends, intermarriages, socioeconomic status and family stability, the marriage squeeze, international trends in marriage, health issues, cohabitation, one-parent families, gender issues, divorce, and…

In view of wide-ranging statements made about prevalence of remarried families, stepfamilies, and stepchildren, presents estimates of these family situations for 1987 and 1980 and shows how estimates were derived. Explains how other estimates would be different if definitions were changed or if estimates were developed for remarried persons in…

Author discusses his own traditional marriage and family life, then looks at the pluralism in family types in present day America. Concludes that most young adults in the future will try to maintain a permanent first marriage and, if unsuccessful, will try even harder to have a successful second marriage. (NB)

Reports on demographic changes regarding children of divorced parents between 1960-78. Shows how many children may be expected to be living with divorced parents in 1990. Also presents social and economic characteristics of divorced parents and projects demographic consequences of these patterns. (Author/GC)

Presents a demographic analysis of the paths to remarriage--the extent and timing of remarriage, social factors associated with remarriage, and the impact of the event which preceded remarriage (divorce or widowhood). (Author)

Documents the extent to which one-parent families tend to have social and economic characteristics that compare unfavorably with those of two-parent families. Lone fathers are shown to have a much more favorable profile than their female counterparts, but the latter show evidence of recent improvement. (Author/BL)

The author reviews certain aspects of American marriage and living arrangements, including some facts about what has been happening recently to family life in this country and calls attention to some areas where further research is needed. (Author/PC)

More current marriages are now remarriages. The father is more likely to have custody of the children after divorce if the mother has remarried. Remarriage after divorce varies positively with income level for men, and varies negatively with both education and income for women. (Author)

This article attempts to provide a factual, historical perspective on the current family situation of American children. Demographic statistics from recent decades are given which show trends toward small family size, nuclear families, one-parent families, and a higher level of education among parents. (MS)

Studied separation, divorce, and the postponement of marriage which have nearly doubled the number of adults who keep up a home without a spouse since 1970. Assesses teenage marriages as particularly unstable. Discusses other variables including children's sex, mother's education level, custody, and remarriage. (Author/JAC)

The document contains two reports on consequences of population trends for families and older adults in the United States. The reports were submitted as testimony before congressional committees on population and aging. The first report discusses projected changes in American family life in light of population growth, enrollment in schools and…