Thursday, May 1 / 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM   •   Marquette

Session 22:
Family Structure and Outcomes for Children and Youth

Chair: Suzanne M. Bianchi, University of Maryland
Discussant: Marcia Carlson, Columbia University

  1. The Longitudinal Effects of Mother and Father Absence on Adolescent School EngagementHolly E. Heard, Arizona State University

  2. Changing Family Structure, Maternal-Adolescent Relationships and Indicators of Distress among Teenage Boys and GirlsAmy G. Langenkamp, University of Texas at Austin ; Michelle L. Frisco, Iowa State University

  3. Family Structure, Social Support, and Early Child Development among Puerto Rican Children in the United StatesBridget K. Gorman, Rice University and University of Texas

  4. The Effect of Family Structure and Instability on Mothering PracticesCynthia A. Osborne, Princeton University

Other sessions on Children and Youth