Understanding social aspects of parental well‐being is vital because parents' welfare has
implications not only for the parents themselves but also for child development, fertility, and …

Later‐life families encompass the legal, biological, romantic, and kin‐like relationships of
persons ages 65 and older. Research on older families has flourished over the past decade …

The primary purpose of this review was to examine theory and research published during
the past decade that focused on family processes and children's and adolescents' well …

Abstract In the United States and across the globe, demographic trends have coalesced to
produce an increasingly diverse set of family structures, fueling international interest in …

During the past decade, scholars continued to focus on how larger economic trends
impacted families across the income spectrum. From income and wealth inequality to …

Background By explaining the development of health inequalities, eco-social theories
highlight the importance of social environments that children are embedded in. The most …

Social isolation is a potent predictor of poor health, mortality, and dementia risk. A great deal
of research across national contexts provides causal evidence for these linkages and …

The family plays a central role in shaping health behaviors of its members through social
control and support mechanisms. We investigate whether and to what extent close kin (ie …

Self-care behaviors are fundamental for a healthy lifestyle. These behaviors can lead to
improved physical and psychological health, which can in turn lead to individual and social …

This accessible text examines how the science of autonomy and adaptation informs all
family therapy approaches and discusses how clinicians can use this science to improve …