Children's Viewpoints of Living in a One-Parent Family

Schlesinger, Benjamin

doi:10.1300/j279v05n04_01

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“…The differences in this setting may cause the child to assume family tasks and rights that are similar to those of the parent and that give the child greater power in negotiating the rules to be followed (Barber & Eccles, 1992). Also, when the single mother is at work, she may be less available to supervise her children, thus allowing them greater latitude (Hutchison & Spangler-Hirsh, 1989;Schlesinger, 1982).…”

Section: Family Structure and Parental Style Of Socializationmentioning

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Family Structure, Parent‐Child Communication, and Adolescent Participation in Family Consumer Tasks and Decisions

Lachance

Legault

Bujold

2000

Family & Consum Sci Res J

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From the theoretical perspective of consumer socialization, this exploratory study examined the single‐parent family context with respect to adolescent participation in family consumer activities. Specifically, the relationships between family structure, parent‐child communication as related to consumer issues, and adolescent participation in family consumer tasks and decisions were studied. Findings confirmed that family structure is related to parent‐child communication and to adolescent participation in tasks and decisions. Social style of parent‐child communication acts as a moderating variable in the relationship between family structure and adolescent participation in family consumer decisions.

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Section: Family Structure and Parental Style Of Socializationmentioning

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Family Structure, Parent‐Child Communication, and Adolescent Participation in Family Consumer Tasks and Decisions

Lachance

Legault

Bujold

2000

Family & Consum Sci Res J

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“…More recent theoretical analyses have suggested that family members may provide similar support after parental separation, as if to re-establish a balance in family relationships (Beal, 1979). In one-parent households older children may take on many of the father's responsibilities (Schlesinger, 1982) and siblings may give one another more physical contact (Kimball, Stewart, Conger, & Burgess, 1980), emotional closeness (Robson, 1979 ;Springer & Wallerstein, 1983 ;Troyer, 1979), loyalty (Bank & Kahn, 1982), or support (Weiss, 1979a, b). Even when a parent is physically present, but is emotionally distant to the children, preschool siblings develop a special closeness (Dunn & Kendrick, 1982).…”

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Preschool Sibling Interaction in Separated and Married Families: Are Same‐sex Pairs or Older Sisters More Sociable?

Kier

Lewis

1998

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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Two factors have been associated with the quality of sibling relationships: the sex of the children and their family circumstances. Yet the data on each issue are complex. This study examines the sex constellations of sibling pairs in two groups, one of which had experienced a major family disruption (parental separation), with the aim of assessing both influences more fully. Two 1-hour home observations were conducted on 20 preschool sibling dyads of separated parents and 24 pairs in which the parents were married. In both groups the sex configuration of the sibling pairs was important--same-sex pairs seemed to show closer patterns of interaction, and sister-sister dyads were particularly prosocial. These results suggests that previous research showing that older sisters or same-sex pairs interact more are both partly correct. In addition, preschoolers from separated families interacted more. The results suggest that negative life experiences might promote greater closeness between siblings.

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Preschool Sibling Interaction in Separated and Married Families: Are Same-sex Pairs or Older Sisters More Sociable?

Kier¹,

Lewis²

1998

J. Child Psychol. Psychiat.

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Two factors have been associated with the quality of sibling relationships : the sex of the children and their family circumstances. Yet the data on each issue are complex. This study examines the sex constellations of sibling pairs in two groups, one of which had experienced a major family disruption (parental separation), with the aim of assessing both influences more fully. Two 1-hour home observations were conducted on 20 preschool sibling dyads of separated parents and 24 pairs in which the parents were married. In both groups the sex configuration of the sibling pairs was important-same-sex pairs seemed to show closer patterns of interaction, and sister-sister dyads were particularly prosocial. These results suggests that previous research showing that older sisters or same-sex pairs interact more are both partly correct. In addition, preschoolers from separated families interacted more. The results suggest that negative life experiences might promote greater closeness between siblings.

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Children's Viewpoints of Living in a One-Parent Family

Cited by 10 publications

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Family Structure, Parent‐Child Communication, and Adolescent Participation in Family Consumer Tasks and Decisions

Family Structure, Parent‐Child Communication, and Adolescent Participation in Family Consumer Tasks and Decisions

Preschool Sibling Interaction in Separated and Married Families: Are Same‐sex Pairs or Older Sisters More Sociable?

Preschool Sibling Interaction in Separated and Married Families: Are Same-sex Pairs or Older Sisters More Sociable?

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