Abstract Objective We use a family systems approach to examine how stepfamily structure is associated with both positive and negative parent–child relationships while considering mothers’ and fathers’ discrepant reports. Background Two in five older couples with children are in stepfamilies.…
Tag: Parent-Child Relationships
Parental absence during childhood and intergenerational solidarity in adulthood in China
Abstract Objective We aim to examine whether having been separated from parents during childhood influences multiple dimensions of intergenerational solidarity during adulthood. Background In developing countries, many children experience geographic separation from one or both parents due to parental out-migration.…