Economic conditions of stepfamilies from a cross-national perspective

Kreyenfeld, Michaela; Martin, Valérie

doi:10.4054/mpidr-wp-2011-010

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“…unions where at least one child originated from a prior partnership. Research on "stepfamily fertility" has revealed that the family size of stepfamilies tends to be larger than that of families with only common children (Kreyenfeld and Martin 2011;Martin 2008;Mignot 2008). This pattern is attributed to "union commitment" whereby couples want to cement their relationship with a common child, so that partners in a stepfamily are more likely to progress to births of higher order than partners with only common children (Henz and Thomson 2005;Holland and Thomson 2011;Thomson 2004;Vikat et al 1999).…”

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Childbearing Across Partnerships in Finland and Germany

Jalovaara

Kreyenfeld

2020

European Studies of Population

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This chapter examines gender differences in "multipartner fertility"i.e., having children with several partners -in Germany and Finland. The analyses focus on women and men born around 1970 who are followed until age 41. We show that multipartner fertility is more common in Finland than in Germany. However, there are large East-West differences within Germany. East Germans are less likely to have a second or third child than West Germans, but those East Germans who progress to a higher order birth often have this child with a new partner. We also find some gender differences in behaviour. Men display lower transition rates than women of having a second child with a new partner. Further, having a first child at an early age is strongly and positively associated with multipartner fertility. No consistent relationship between education and multipartner fertility was found for Germany. In Finland, however, low education is associated with elevated risks of having children with different partners.

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Childbearing Across Partnerships in Finland and Germany

Jalovaara

Kreyenfeld

2020

European Studies of Population

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“…While these differences are to be kept into account in making cross-national comparisons, studies have shown that both American and European families are subject to the nuclear family ideology (Ganong & Coleman, 2016 ) and are largely influenced by the same myths, beliefs, and stigmatization (Kreyenfeld & Heintz-Martin, 2011 ).…”

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“…Moreover, trying to assess and treat stepfamily problems using traditional family therapy approaches often leads to client dropout (Ford & Hecker, 2008 ; Pasley, Rhoden, Visher, & Visher, 1996 ) and dissatisfaction with treatment (Higginbotham & Adler-Baeder, 2008 ). Despite the increasing number of stepfamilies in all Western countries (Furnkranz- Prskawetz et al, 2003 ; Kreyenfeld & Heintz-Martin, 2011 ), few publications address the specific issues and techniques to be used in stepfamily therapy.…”

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Till the ocean do us part: Italian and American therapists representations of stepfamilies in treatment

Accordini

Browning

Gennari

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Research often focuses on the characteristics of stepfamilies and their differences with first-union families; however, few studies take into account the therapist’s perspective with regards to the treatment of such families. Also, cross-cultural research on the topic is limited. To fill these gaps, a content analysis of responses from 125 Italian and 45 American therapists regarding their representations of stepfamilies and stepfamily therapy was undertaken. Results show that American therapists emphasized specific stepfamily characteristics (<em>e.g.</em>, the lack of a shared family history, the occurrence of conflict between former spouses, the presence of unrealistic expectations towards treatment) to a greater extent if compared to Italian therapists. By contrast, besides being more general in their definition of stepfamilies, Italian therapists focused more on themselves, their theoretical models, and their professional and personal skills. The study provides insights on both the differences in the clinical cultures of the two countries and implications for stepfamily therapy and training.

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“…Despite this decline, the economic disparities between children from two‐parent families and single‐parent families remained smaller in East Germany (Joos, ; Walper, ). Moreover, in West Germany—but not in East Germany—stepfamilies also fare economically worse than traditional nuclear families (Kreyenfeld & Martin, ). Thus, as far as the effect of family structure is mediated by economic hardship and status transmission, its impact on early family formation should be weaker in East Germany for both study cohorts although the East–West differences might be smaller for the younger study cohort due to socioeconomic change caused by the unification, that is, less support for single mothers and lower child‐care coverage.…”

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Childhood Family Structure and Early Family Formation in East and West Germany

Raab

2016

J of Marriage and Family

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This study investigated the association between childhood living arrangements and early family formation in Germany. Drawing on persisting sociocultural differences between East and West Germany, the author examined whether the association of childhood family structure and the transition to adulthood varies in different societal contexts. Data from the German Family Panel showed that children from nontraditional family structures experience important demographic transitions faster than children who were raised by both biological parents. The study revealed considerable context‐specific differences that point to the long‐term consequences of the postwar separation of East and West Germany. Family structure was less predictive for early family formation in the postcommunist East. In addition, this study adds to a growing body of literature indicating that even seemingly similar family‐structure effects might bear very different implications—for example, for status attainment and the reproduction of inequality—depending on the sociocultural context.

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Economic conditions of stepfamilies from a cross-national perspective

Abstract: Working papers of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research receive only limited review. Views or opinions expressed in working papers are attributable to the authors and do not necessarily refl ect those of the Institute.

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Childbearing Across Partnerships in Finland and Germany

Childbearing Across Partnerships in Finland and Germany

Till the ocean do us part: Italian and American therapists representations of stepfamilies in treatment

Childhood Family Structure and Early Family Formation in East and West Germany

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