Why are children with married parents healthier? The case of pediatric asthma

Population Research and Policy Review

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 347-365

  Harknett, Kristen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Child health; Family structure; Fragile families; Marriage; Nonmarital childbearing

Indexed keywords

ASTHMA; CHILD HEALTH; COHABITATION; FAMILY STRUCTURE; MARRIAGE; PARENTAL CARE; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67349241952     PISSN: 01675923     EISSN: 15737829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11113-008-9102-9     Document Type: Article

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