This thought-provoking volume offers an innovative and intriguing approach to the study of
long-distance relationships. Author Laura Stafford examines romantic long-distance …

The degree of independent pursuit of travel and activities by teenage populations is
examined. Specifically, the kinds of after-school trips that teenagers make, the degree of …

In this article, the author uses data from the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth to
examine the impact of childhood living arrangements on the characteristics of marriages …

Charlotte J. Patterson Rachel H. Farr Paul D. Hastings the diversity of family structures in the
Western world is arguably greater today than at any other point in history. Infants are being …

This paper provides a first step in addressing special considerations for youth in a relatively
new area of physical activity research. After reviewing the urgent need for novel approaches …

During the past few decades, the landscape of the family structure has changed
dramatically. The United States has seen a decrease in the “traditional” family, complete with …

In the current context of the “No Child Left Behind Act,” schools nationwide are facing an
increased level of accountability for their students' academic performance. Our research …

Children spend the majority of their early lives within the context of the family. As the
composition of the family system continues to change, the caregivers' role has become …

Novel evidence is provided of a positive correlation between parents' and their children's
socially responsible mutual fund investment behavior. Although captured parent-child …

Background: Television watching, a sedentary activity, has been associated with overweight
in children. While the family environment is known to influence television watching, little is …