Students from divorced and blended families

Nielsen, Linda

doi:10.1007/bf01323159

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“…It is important to note here that the mother is the custodial parent in 90% of divorce cases involving children (Glick, 1979). When the mother remarries within a few years, most children do not suffer long-term consequences in terms of: selfconfidence, peer relationships, social maturity, mental health, academic achievement, or vocational accomplishments (Amato, 1994;Ahrons, 1994;Booth & Dunn, 1994;Buchanan, Maccoby, & Dombusch, 1997;Dunlop & Burns, 1995;Emery, 1994;Furstenberg & Teitler, 1994;Furstenberg & Cherlin, 1991;Ganong & Coleman, 1994;Gonzalez, 1995;Lansdale, cherlin, & Kiernan, 1995;Maccoby & Mnookin, 1994;Marsh, 1990;Muransky & Dreblow, 1995;Nielson, 1993;Pasley, Ihinger, & Lofquist, 1994;Zill, Morrison, & Coiro, 1993).…”

Section: E Effects Of Parental Divorce On Young Adults and College Umentioning

confidence: 99%

Parental Divorce and Midshipmen Performance at the United States Naval Academy

Siegrist¹

2004

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, ABSTRACT (maximum 200 words)This study examines the relationship of parental divorce to the performance of Naval Academy Midshipman. Parental Status was determined by the ACE survey, which is completed in the plebe year. Parent Status of midshipmen is merged with Institutional Research Data to determine effects of parental divorce on midshipmen performance. For the purposes of the study, numerous aspects of performance are measured: (1) academic grade point average, (2) military grade point average, (3) conduct, (4) attrition rates, (5) participation in varsity athletics, and (6) leadership responsibilities. The common expectation is that midshipmen from divorced families will perform lower than midshipmen from intact families. Lower performance was noted in academic and military grade point averages, attrition, and participation in varsity athletics among midshipmen from divorced families. No significant difference in performance was noted in conduct or leadership responsibilities. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of NUMBER OF PAGES 81 SUBJECT TERMS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTfrom the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL June 2004Author: Allen M. Siegrist

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Section: E Effects Of Parental Divorce On Young Adults and College Umentioning

confidence: 99%

Parental Divorce and Midshipmen Performance at the United States Naval Academy

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2004

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“…But when changes do occur after a mother remarries, it is usually for the best in terms of children's grades, graduation rates, drug and alcohol abuse, teenage pregnancy, social maturity, and peer relationships. In fact, in these areas there is often little or no difference between children whose parents have never divorced and children who have lived most of their childhood with their parent and stepparent (Amato, 1994;Booth & Dunn, 1994;Buchanan, Maccoby, & Dornbusch, 1997;Lansdale, Cherlin, & Kiernan, 1995;Marsh, 1990;Nielsen, 1993;Studer, 1993;Zimiles & Lee, 1991).…”

Section: The Mother's Personality Attitudes and Circumstancesmentioning

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Stepmothers

Nielsen

1999

Journal of Divorce & Remarriage

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Recent psychological and sociological literature is reviewed in answering two questions: What factors generally affect how much stress women encounter as stepmothers? Why do stepmothers often experience more stress than stepfathers? The answers seem to lie in four areas: (1) our society's attitudes about mothers and motherhood; (2) the mother's and stepmother's personalities, attitudes, and circumstances; (3) the father's attitudes and his relationship with the mother; and (4) the stepchildren's gender and mental health. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678.

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