Examined depression in 53 eldest children between 6 and 10 years old who were living in mother-headed one-parent families. Only gender of the child was a significant predictor of depression, with boys reporting significantly greater depressive symptomatology. Contrary to expectation, neither time since separation nor depression in the mother was…

Describes supportive services in the form of concurrent groups for mothers and children experiencing the long-term negative effects of divorce. The Single Parent Project sought to provide mothers and children an environment within which they could experience a cohesive feeling of support and sharing, and the opportunity to learn new communication…

Investigates differences in home environments between children from single- and two-parent homes. Data indicated similarities on all subscales between groups studied. Quality of the mother-child relationship in homes with different structures is similar one year following divorce, and researchers may look elsewhere for developmental differences…

Examined the relationship between parental divorce and the psychosocial adjustment of divorced women and their dependent children. The current relationship with the ex-husband was the best predictor of divorcees' adjustment, while divorcees' happiness in their former marriages was most strongly related to their children's adjustment. (Author)

A two-part questionnaire covering 11 dimensions of parent role and child development was administered to a group of single and a group of nonsingle mothers. Results found that singles rated a father more important than nonsingles did, but singles also rated a mother more important. (Author)

Surveyed 25 divorced mothers and their children to study divorce experiences and predictors of adjustment. Results showed mothers' positive adjustment was related to nontraditional sex role attitudes as well as personality traits including social maturity. Parental conflict and mothers' stress influenced children's social and psychological…

Reviewed literature dealing with one-parent families. Found few studies in which children living in one-parent families were interviewed about their lives. Studied 40 children, aged 12-18 years, living in middle class, urban, separated or divorced one-parent families. Highlights responses of children to four open-ended questions. (Author)

Examined factors influencing depression among 52 single parent, employed women. Found economic and domestic deficits less important predictors of depression than sex-role orientations. Nontraditional sex-role orientations, spending more time at work, receiving help from others, and higher self-esteem were linked to less depression. (Author/JAC)

Studied stress variables among divorced mothers and their children. Divorced and married mothers (N=72) at two income levels were interviewed. Results showed low income divorced mothers reported the highest levels of stress. Stress was significantly related to the mothers being more demanding and restrictive with their children. (JAC)