Advances in families and health research in the 21st century

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 743-761

  Carr, Deborah ^a   Springer, Kristen W ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Child outcomes; Family structure; Marriage; Mental health; Physical health; Relationship quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955535895     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: 17413737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00728.x     Document Type: Article

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