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ERIC Number: EJ741017
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-118X
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Family Structure and Community Context: Evaluating Influences on Adolescent Outcomes
Kowaleski-Jones, Lori; Dunifon, Rachel
Youth & Society, v38 n1 p110-130 2006
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth merged mother-child file, this article examines the relationship between living in four different family structures on key measures of youth well-being, studied separately by race. The authors also examine whether contextual factors mediate these associations. For Black youth, we find no effects of family structure on youth well-being; however, community context measures are associated with youth outcomes. For White youth, single parenthood and cohabitation are associated with poorer youth outcomes; however, in some cases, these associations are mediated with the inclusion of the community context measures. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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