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Moore, Kristin Anderson; Jekielek, Susan M.; Emig, Carol – 2002
Policies and proposals to promote marriage have been in the public eye for several years, driven by concern over the large percentages of U.S. children growing up with only one parent. This brief reviews the research evidence on the effects of family structure on children, as well as key trends in family structure over the last few decades. The…
Descriptors: Births to Single Women, Child Behavior, Child Development, Children
