Compared pairs (n=174) of elderly mothers' and their caregiving daughters' perceptions of aid given to the mothers with actual caregiving activities. Results indicated nearly half of the mothers and daughters were accurate in their perceptions of aid given to the mothers; when mothers' perception of aid was inaccurate, mothers overestimated rather…

Examines parental responsibilities of rearing adolescent children as well as the factors that can support or undermine a parent's ability to perform them. Integrates current research and theory on child rearing, adolescent and adult development, and parent adolescent relations to present a conceptual framework for parenting adolescents. Discusses…

Notes enormous variation in magnitude of child support awards obtained by using state child support guidelines. Says variation does not result from cost-of-living differences across states. Contends that noncustodial parents do not pay fair share of the costs of raising their children. Advocates making larger awards, expressing awards as…

In early adolescence, young people need caring parents to guide them through numerous changes and decisions. Little is known about what particular issues middle school students want to discuss with their parents. This study provides a basis for promoting parent-child communication by identifying topics that young adolescents would like to talk…

Describes characteristics and treatment of the divorce-produced single-parent family, in which intergenerational boundaries have become blurred and role expectations ill-defined. (Author/BL)

Surveyed 120 adult adoptees to study factors predicting search activity. Results showed searching for birth parents was related to traumatic adoption revelation, desire to know geneological history, and poor self-concept. Nonsearchers stated they did not search because of fear of hurting adoptive or birth parents and satisfaction with identity.…

Examined the extent to which parents know about their daughter's pregnancies, the degree to which parents are felt to exert pressure or influence, and the bases of parents' power or influence on pregnancy resolution. Included adolescents who had made or were making the full range of pregnancy resolution decisions. (RC)

Children spent about 20 percent of their waking time in play. Boys played more with vehicles and girls spent more time in domestic role play. Both boys and girls played about equally with items considered nonstereotyped. Boys spent more time watching television, while girls spent more time reading. (Author)

Reviews new findings on college students' perspectives on their living arrangements after their parents' divorces and their relations with their parents as a function of their living arrangements. Students endorsed living arrangements that gave them equal time with their fathers, they had better outcomes when they had such arrangements and when…

Results from 174 elderly dependent mothers and their caregiving daughters revealed that most believed daughters were caregiving primarily for discretionary rather than obligatory reasons. Women who felt their daughters' motives were not highly discretionary reported lower intimacy in their relationships and said they had received care for more…

Examined effects of parenting courses (Parent Effectiveness Training or Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) on family relationships in 31 married couples. Found courses were generally seen as beneficial; revealed no perceived differences in the two courses. (Author/ABL)

Examined quality of child care provided by adolescent mothers vs. older mothers and whether maternal child-rearing beliefs predict supportive care mothers. Administered inventory to adolescent mothers (N=20) and older mothers (N=65). Found higher supportive care scores among older mothers and found both supportive-care older and adolescent mothers…

Used data from 144 elderly parent-adult child pairs to examine family caregiving. Final multiple regression model accounted for 63.2 percent of variability in filial role enactment. One main effect, parental marital status, and two interaction effects, child's gender with parental health and adult child's affection toward parent with geographical…

Conducted in-depth interviews with 17 parents (9 fathers and 8 mothers) who had abducted their own children. Reported reasons for abduction included unsatisfactory contact with court-related professionals, revenge, and fear for the child's safety. Some abductors, after the abduction had been resolved, had increased contact with their children.…

Examined issues surrounding mothers' decisions to relinquish custody of their children and explored their postdivorce relationships with their former spouses and children. Analyzed qualitative and quantitative interview data from 13 noncustodial mothers. Subjects varied in terms of actual reasons for giving up or losing custody. Subjects perceived…