Sixty-four families with four kinds of family structure were interviewed in an effort to examine differences and similarities among and within Black families. Results suggest that different Black family structures are associated with different family climates. (PCB)

The study of the family climate of one-parent families may lead to a better comprehension of family relationships and increased understanding of the family's basic organizational structure. To examine the difference between married and single-parent families, parents single for 3 years or less (N=29), parents single for 4 years or more (N=28), and…

The insecurities generated in children by stressful environmental changes can compromise their receptivity to learning and their attitude toward school. Studies examining divorce outcomes focus primarily on two cognitive indicators: achievement and intelligence. This study explored the relationship between creative thinking components and family…

Previous studies indicate significant behavior and social/emotional differences between divorced and intact family children in favor of the latter group. Sex and age of the children appear to yield different responses to the stress of divorce. This study expands previous studies by: (1) focusing on a rural population; (2) examining the effect of…

The effects of parental separation and home environment factors on children's cognitive creative abilities, specifically in the area of divergent thinking, were studied. A total of 64 female and 52 male children from 58 single-parent families and 58 two-parent families enrolled in grades 3 through 5 participated in the study. Subjects were sampled…