Does family policy environment moderate the effect of single-parenthood on children's academic achievement? A study of 14 European countries

Journal of Comparative Family Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2005, Pages

  Hampden Thompson, Gillian ^a   Pong, Suet Ling ^b  

^a AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FAMILY; HOME; HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; SINGLE PARENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 27744536239     PISSN: 00472328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.36.2.227     Document Type: Article

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