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Laslett, Peter – Journal of Family History, 1977
This paper lists four interdependent family characteristics, and argues that they have been distinguishing features of the Western family for several centuries. They are: family membership, mother's age during childbearing, spouse age difference, and presence of other people. Their interrelationships and possible importance in personality…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Demography, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Characteristics
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Boake, Corwin; Salmon, Paul G. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Factor analyzed the Family Environment Scale (FES) subscale scores of 204 families and correlated them with family demographic characteristics. The obtained factor structure showed two major factors similar to "control" and "acceptance-rejection" dimensions in previous research. Results support the FES as part of multimethod…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Demography, Factor Analysis, Family (Sociological Unit)