Evolution of residential custody arrangements in separated families: A longitudinal study

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 17-33

  Cloutier, Richard ^a   Jacques, Christian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children of divorce; Positive parenting; Post divorce parenting; Stepparenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008814487     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v28n01_03     Document Type: Article

References (46)

1. Amato, P. R., & Rezac, S. J. (1994). Contact with nonresidential parents, interparental conflict, and children’s behavior. Journal of Family Issues, 15, 191-207.
2. Arditti, J. A. (1991). Child support noncompliance and divorced fathers; Rethinking the role of paternal involvement. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 14(3/4), 107-119.
3. Arditti, J. A. (1992a). Differences between fathers with joint custody and noncustodial fathers. American Journal of Orthopsychiany, 62, 186-195.
4. Arditti, J. A. (1992b). Factors related to custody, visitation, and child support for divorced fathers; An exploratory analysis. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 17(3/4), 23-42.
5. Arditti, J. A., & Kelly, M. (1994). Father’s perspectives of their co-parental relationships postdivorce. Family Relations, 43, 61-67.
6. Barry, S., Cloutier, R., Fillion, L, & Gosselin, L. (1985). Child's place in family decisions concerning divorce. Communication presented at the 8th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Université François-Rabelais, Tours, France.
7. Buchanan, C. M., Maccoby, E. E., & Dornbusch, S. M. (1992). Adolescents and their families after divorce: Three residential arrangements. Journal of Research in Adolescence, 2, 261-291.
8. Buehler, C. (1989). Influential factors and equity issues in divorce settlements. Family Relations, 38, 76-82.
9. Camara, K. A., & Resnick, G. (1988). Interparental conflict and cooperation: Factors moderating children’s postdivorce adjustment. In E. M. ethcrington & J. D. Arasteh (Eds.), Impact of divorce, single parenting, and stepparenting on children (pp. 169-195). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbauin.
10. Careau, L., & Cloutier, R. (1990). La garde de l’enfant après la séparation: Profil psychosocial et appréciation des familles vivant trois formules différentes [Child custody after separation: Psychosocial profile and family appreciation of three different arrangements]. Apprentissage et Socialisation, 13, 55-66.
11. Cloutier, R. (1987). Etude longitudinale de la garde et de l’ajustement de l'enfant après la séparation [Longitudinal study of custody and child adjustment after separation]. Unpublished manuscript, Université Laval, Québec.
12. Crosbie-Burnett, M. (1989). Impact of custody arrangement and family structure on remarriage. Journal of Divorce, 13, 1-16.
13. Donnelly, D., & Finkelhor, D. (1992). Does equality in custody arrangement improve the parent-child relationship? Journal of Marriage and the Family. 54, 837-845.
14. Drolet, J., & Cloutier, R. (1992). L’évolution de la garde de l’enfant apres la séparation des parents [Evolution of child custody after parental separation]. Santé Mentale au Québec, 17(1), 31-54.
15. Emery, R. E. (1988). Marriage, divorce, and children's adjustment. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
16. Emery, R. E., Hetherington, E. M., & Dilalla, L. F. (1984). Divorce, children, and social policy. In H. W. Stevenson & A. E. Siegal (Eds.), Child development research and social policy (pp. 189-266). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
17. Ferrciro, B. W. (1990). Presumption of joint custody: A family policy dilemma. Family Relations, 39, 420-426.
18. Furstenberg, F. F. (1988). Child care after divorce and remarriage. In E. M. Hetherington & J. Arastech (Eds.), Impact of divorce, single-parenting, and stepparenting on children (pp. 245-261). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
19. Goldstein, J., Freud, A., & Solnit, A. J. (1973). Beyond the best interests of the child. New York: Free Press.
20. Greif, G. L. (1990). Split custody: A beginning understanding. Journal of Divorce, 13(3), 15-26.
21. Greif, G. (1995). Single fathers with custody following separation and divorce. SpecialIssue: Single parent families: Diversity, myths and realities: I. Marriage & Family Review, 20, 213-231.
22. Greif, G. L., & Pabst, M. S. (1988). Mothers without custody. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.
23. Haurin, R. J. (1992). Patterns of childhood residence and the relationship to young adult outcomes. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 54, 846-860.
24. Healy, J. M., Malley, J. E., & Stewart, A. J. (1990). Children and their fathers after parental separation. American Journal of Orthopsychiatiy, 60, 532-543.
25. Hetherington, E. M., Cox, M., & Cox, R. (1978). The aftermath of divorce. In J. H. Stevens, Jr., & M. Mathews (Eds.), Mother-child, father-child relations. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
26. Johnston, J. R., Kline, M., & Tschann, J. M. (1989). Ongoing postdivorce conflict: Effects on children of joint custody and frequent access. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 59, 576-592.
27. Kline, M., Tschann, J. M., Johnston, J. R., & Wallerstein, J. S. (1989). Children's adjustment in joint and sole physical custody families. Developmental Psychology, 25, 430-438.
28. Lemieux, N., & Cloutier, R. (1992). L’ajustement à la séparation chez l’enfant: le râle de la relation coparentale [Child adjustment to separation: Role of the coparental relationship]. Unpublished manuscript, Université Laval, Québec.
29. Lowenstein, J. S., & Koopman, E. J. (1978). A comparison of the self-esteem between boys living with single-parent mothers and single-parent fathers. Journal of Divorce, 2, 195-208.
30. Maccoby, E. E., Depner, C. E., & Mnookin, R. H. (1990). Coparenting in the second year after divorce. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 52, 141-155.
31. McKie, D. C., Prentice, B., & Reed, P. (1983). Divorce: Law and the family in Canada. Statistics Canada, document no 89502F, Ottawa.
32. Neugebauer, R. (1989). Divorce, custody, and.visitation: The child’s point of view. Journal of Divorce, 12(2/3), 153-168.
33. Peterson, J. L., & Zill, N. (1986). Marital disruption, parent-child relationship, and behavior problems in children. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 48, 295-307.
34. Reynolds, H. T. (1977). The analysis of cross-classifications. New York: Free Press.
35. Santrok, J. W., & Warshak, R. A. (1979). Father custody and social development in boys and girls. Journal of Social Issues, 35, 112-125.
36. Santrok, J. W., Warshak, R. A., & Elliott, G. L. (1982). Social development and parent-child interaction in father-custody and stepmother families. In M. E. Lamb (Ed.), Nontradilional families: Parenting and child development (pp. 289-314). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
37. Seltzer, J. A., & Brandreth, Y. (1994). What fathers say about involvement with children after separation. Journal of Family Issues, 15, 49-77.
38. Shrier, D. K., Simring, S. K., Shapiro, E. T., Greif, J. B., & Lindenthal, J. J. (1991), Level of satisfaction of fathers and mothers with joint or sole custody arrangements: Results of a questionnaire. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 16(3/4), 163-169.
39. Siegel, S. (1956). Nonparametric statistics for the behavioral sciences. New York: McGraw-Hill.
40. Steinman, S. (1981). The experience of children in a joint custody arrangement: A report of a study. American Journal of Orthopsychiatty, 51, 403-414.
41. Stephen, E. H., Freedman, V. A., & Hess, J. (1993). Near and far: Contact of children with their non-residential fathers. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 20, 171-191.
42. Stewart, J. R., Schwebel, A. I., & Fine, M. A. (1986). The impact of custodial arrangement on the adjustment of recently divorced fathers. Journal of Divorce, 13, 55-65.
43. van Wamelen, C. (1990). Children’s ideas about ‘divorce and after’. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 14(2), 125-142.
44. Wallerstein, J. S., & Kelly, J. B. (1980). Swviving the breakup: How children and parents cope with divorce. New York: Basic Books.
45. Warshak, R. A., & Santrock, J. W. (1983). The impact of divorce in father-custody and mother-custody homes: The child’s perspective. In L. A. Kurdek (Ed.), New directions for child development: No. 19. Children and divorce (pp. 29-46). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
46. Weitzman, L. J. (1985). The divorce revolution: The unexpected social and economic consequences for women and children in America. New York: Free Press.