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Peer reviewedCarlson, Marcia J.; Corcoran, Mary E. – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2001
Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth was used to examine the effect of various family structures on behavioral and cognitive outcomes for children aged 7 to 10. Results indicate family income, mother's psychological functioning, and quality of home environment are important for behavior, whereas family income and mother's aptitude…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Children
