The influence of parental separation and divorce on father-child relationships

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 49, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 78-109

  Peters, Brad ^a   Ehrenberg, Marion F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Divorce; Father child relationship; Involvement; Nurturance; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849133761     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10502550801973005     Document Type: Article

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