The Social Consequences of Single Parenthood: A Longitudinal Perspective.

Smith, Michael J.

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Publication Date: 1980-Jan

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The Social Consequences of Single Parenthood: A Longitudinal Perspective.

Smith, Michael J.

Family Relations, v29 n1 p75-80 Jan 1980

Loneliness and lack of social support have been described as the more serious social consequences of the single-parent status. Revealed shifts in the household composition of one-parent families over time, a lower level of community participation, and a feeling of powerlessness among single-parent, family heads. (Author)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Disadvantaged, Divorce, Heads of Households, Individual Characteristics, Longitudinal Studies, One Parent Family, Social Attitudes, Social Change

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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