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Peer reviewedTaylor, Robert Joseph; And Others – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1990
Reviews literature on Black families from 1980s. Looks at Black families in relation to ages, genders, and family roles; substantive issues of relevance to Black American families, including social support and psychological well-being; and an examination of recent demographic trends in Black family structure. Suggests areas for future research in…
Descriptors: Black Family, Demography, Family Life, Family Structure
Download full textPruchno, Rachel – 1995
This paper examines recent research on grandparents in American society. The review begins with a description of two key demographic changes that have altered the nature of grandparenthood: increased life expectancy and new rhythms in the family life cycle. Variations in the grandparent role are then discussed, including the development of…
Descriptors: Adults, Demography, Divorce, Family Structure
Chalk, Rosemary; Gibbons, Alison; Scarupa, Harriet J. – 2002
Despite persistent media headlines about extreme cases of child abuse and neglect, the public remains largely uninformed about the developmental status of children affected by this tragic problem. The research brief draws on available data and recent research to summarize what is known about these outcomes in several critical areasphysical and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
Peer reviewedEdwards, Oliver W. – Psychology in the Schools, 1998
Provides a review of the literature concerning grandkin (grandchildren raised by grandparents) and grandparents in grandfamilies, particularly as the relationship influences the children's school functioning. In addition, the Grandfamily School Support Network is discussed as a means of ameliorating the difficulties experienced by grandkin and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Attachment Behavior, Behavior Problems
Mason, Patrick L. – 1996
This literature review examines evidence on the relationship between African American male economic potential in the formal sector of the economy and transitions in African American family structure and marital stability. This review also provides insight into the crime, unemployment, family structure, and race debate. Competing theoretical…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Black Family, Crime, Demography
Conk, Margo; And Others – 1985
This book, going beyond the case study approach, addresses the ideas and institutional structures that interact with and are affected by immigrants to the United States. Part 1, "Historical, Demographic, and Ecological Considerations," is comprised of the following articles: (1) "Immigration Reform and Immigration History: Why…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Crime, Delivery Systems, Demography
