Session 22:
Family Structure and Outcomes for Children and Youth
Chair: Suzanne M. Bianchi, University of Maryland
Discussant: Marcia Carlson, Columbia University
The Longitudinal Effects of Mother and Father Absence on Adolescent School Engagement Holly E. Heard, Arizona State University
Changing Family Structure, Maternal-Adolescent Relationships and Indicators of Distress among Teenage Boys and Girls Amy G. Langenkamp, University of Texas at Austin ; Michelle L. Frisco, Iowa State University
Family Structure, Social Support, and Early Child Development among Puerto Rican Children in the United States Bridget K. Gorman, Rice University and University of Texas
The Effect of Family Structure and Instability on Mothering Practices Cynthia A. Osborne, Princeton University
Other sessions on Children and Youth