“…• participation in family occasions • visiting, telephoning, partying • social interaction network Adams, 1970;Aoyogi, 1978;Atkinson, 1978;Gabriel & McAnarey, 1983;Guthrie, 1979;Hale, 1982;Hays & Mindel, 1973;Hill & Schackleford, 1977;Holloman & Lewis, 1978;Jack, 1978;Jackson, 1970Jackson, , 1971Jackson, , 1974Laguerre, 1978;Martin & Martin, 1978;McAdoo, 1978McAdoo, , 1980Mindel & Wright, 1982;Scanzoni, 1979;Shimkin, Louie, & Frate, 1978;E. Smith, 1975 Functionality Kin help system, social support including expressive and instrumental aid • advise giving • decision making • monetary support (regular, emergency) • childcare • informal adoption • adsorption of dependents Billingsley, 1968;Cohen, 1984;Darden & Darden, 1978;Flanagan, 1978;Frate, 1978;Gabriel & McAnarney, 1983;Guthrie, 1979;Gutman, 1976;Hays & Mindel, 1973;Hill, 1977;Hill & Schackleford, 1977;Holloman & Lewis, 1978;Jack, 1978;Jackson, 1970Jackson, , 1971Jackson, , 1974Martin & Martin, 1978;McAdoo, 1980;Meacham, 1983;…”