The relationship between custodial status and emotional well-being among recently divorced fathers

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 44, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 83-98

  Bokker, Lon Paul ^a   Farley, Roy C ^b   Bailey, William ^b  

^a Families Inc   (United States)

^b University of Arkansas   (United States)

Author keywords

Custody; Depression; Divorce; Divorce adjustment; Divorced father

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746386925     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v44n03_06     Document Type: Article

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