Singlehood, Marriage, and Remarriage: The Effects of Family Structure and Family Relationsbips on Mothers' Well-Being
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- David H. Demo, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This article examines three dimensions of mothers' well-being (personal happiness, selfesteem,
and depression) across four diverse family structures (first-married, remarried,
divorced, and continuously single-parent families). Using a nationally representative sample
of 2,781 mothers, the results indicate small but statistically significant differences across
family structures. Mothers in their flfSt marriage enjoy the highest well-being, mothers in
stepfamilies fare nearly as well, and divorced and continuously single mothers have the
lowest well-being. Most of the differences persist when relevant variables are controlled.
Multiple regression analyses indicate that the strongest predictors of mothers' well-being are
measures of family relations, especially children's well-being, marital happiness, marital
stability, and low levels of marital conflict. Implications of the findings are discussed in terms
of the relative importance for mothers' well-being of family structure, sociodemographic
variables, and family processes.
Singlehood, Marriage, and Remarriage: The Effects of Family Structure and Family Relationsbips on Mothers' Well-Being
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Family Issues, 17, 388-407.
- Language: English
- Date: 1996
- Keywords
- Marriage, Divorce, Mothers, Wellness, Family structure