Family structure effects on maternal and paternal parenting in low-income families

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 452-465

  Gibson Davis, Christina M ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cohabitation; Family structure; Fragile families and child well being; Living arrangements; Parenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 41849127510     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: 17413737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2008.00493.x     Document Type: Article

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