The Effects of Family Structure on Institutionalized Children's Self-Concepts

The Effects of Family Structure on Institutionalized Children's Self-Concepts

Examined effects of family structure (intact, stepparent, and single parent) on institutionalized children's (N=166) self-concepts in grades 5 through 12. Found trend for students from single-parent families to check fewer positive adjectives, although not significant difference from children f...

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Published in:Adolescence Vol. 24; no. 94; p. 303
Main Author: Hutchinson, Roger L
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 1989
Subjects:
Adolescents
Elementary Secondary Education
Family Structure
Institutionalized Persons
Nuclear Family
One Parent Family
Self Concept
Stepfamily
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Summary:Examined effects of family structure (intact, stepparent, and single parent) on institutionalized children's (N=166) self-concepts in grades 5 through 12. Found trend for students from single-parent families to check fewer positive adjectives, although not significant difference from children from intact or stepfamilies. (Author/ABL)