Children who experienced instability had higher teacher and observer reports of problem behaviors than those from
stable family structures.
Indeed, some cultures even described love as dangerous when it came to setting up
stable family structures.
But it is impossible to understand the crisis of trust among working - class young adults without considering the loss of
stable family structures.
Provision for
a stable family structure usually has in view the protection of children.
@JackOfAllTrades234 - part of the allure of gangs is as a stand in for the traditional, more
stable family structure which has been decimated by both baked - in economic and opportunity disparities and....
Not exact matches
The former TV historian admitted that previous Labour administrations had relied too much on transferring money to disadvantaged households through tax credits, and suggested it had shied away from talking about the importance of
stable relationships because of qualms about dictating
family structures.
For about 130 years, the basic
structure of the dinosaur
family tree was considered relatively
stable.
And children are primarily the reason many couples get married in the first place: to create a
stable structure for a
family.
Mayer found that a supportive
family structure (a
stable, two - parent home), a culture of learning within the
family and neighborhood, and natural abilities were much more important than income.
She is searching for a
family that can give the
stable and
structured life that she seeks.
Presently, given the modern
family structure where both the spouses are earning, the need is to ensure that both husband and wife are insured so that if anything is to happen to either of the spouses, the other remains financially
stable.
In addition, there is consistent evidence to suggest that children raised in
stable two - parent
families do better than those who experience multiple transitions in
family structure, which has been referred to as the instability hypothesis.24, 25 Because
family break - up and the experience of poverty often co-occur, 26 it is important to assess their combined as well as separate effects on children's outcomes.
As we discuss below, one recent study found that
family stability trumps
family structure as it pertains to early cognitive development even after controlling for economic and parental resources.26 It has been shown that children living in
stable single - parent
families (that is,
families that were headed by a single parent throughout childhood) do better than those living in unstable two - parent
families (that is,
families that had two parents present initially but then experienced a change in
family structure).27 Another study finds that children living in
stable cohabiting homes (that is,
families where two parents cohabit throughout the child's life) do just as well as children living with cohabiting parents who eventually marry.28 But other research challenges the conclusion that it is
family stability that is crucial for child wellbeing One study, for instance, found that children who experience two or more
family transitions do not have worse behavioral problems or cognitive test scores than children who experience only one or no
family transitions.
She finds no difference in children's vocabulary scores at age three between
stable two - parent
families (whether cohabiting or married) and
stable single - mother
families, but she finds that scores are lower in unstable
families (whether cohabiting or married) than in
stable families.42 Carey Cooper and co-authors also highlight the role that partnership instability plays in the link between
family structure and child cognitive development, although these links are much weaker than those they find for behavioral development (discussed below).43
These
families provide youth with a safe,
stable and
structured home.
Over recent decades, changes in labor markets and in
family structure have created substantial barriers for fathers in maintaining
stable employment and
stable relationships with their children.
A skillful parenting plan describes the
structure, predictability and rhythm that ensures both parents can emerge from the uncertainty of separation / divorce into
stable two - home
family life.
Research consistently demonstrates a link between
family structure and children's healthy development, generally favoring
stable, two - parent households over alternative
family arrangements.
Research consistently demonstrates a link between
family structure and children's healthy development, generally favoring
stable, two - parent households over alternative
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