Family Instability during Early and Middle Adolescence

Autor/inn/en	Marcynyszyn, Lyscha A.; Evans, Gary W.; Eckenrode, John
Titel	Family Instability during Early and Middle Adolescence
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 29 (2008) 5, S.380-392 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0193-3973
DOI	10.1016/j.appdev.2008.06.001
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Drinking; Adolescents; Early Adolescents; Family Environment; Family Relationship; Marital Instability; Family Work Relationship; Adjustment (to Environment); Smoking; Interpersonal Competence; Grades (Scholastic); Marijuana; Substance Abuse; Socioeconomic Influences; Child Development; Family Influence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Trinken; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Familienmilieu; Familienkonflikt; Rauchen; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Notenspiegel; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Kindesentwicklung
Abstract	Two studies investigated associations between family instability (changes in parents' intimate partners, work hours, residence, children's schools) and adolescent adjustment. In Study 1 (N = 141, M age = 15.23 years), instability was associated with increased caregiver-reported externalizing and internalizing behaviors (including youth-reported cigarette use), reduced teacher-reported frustration tolerance, social skills, task orientation, and lower academic grades. Logistic regression results for instability exposure showed an increased risk for school suspensions, Person in Need of Supervision status, binge drinking, and marijuana use. In Study 2 (N = 225, M age = 13.37 years), instability was linked to adolescent-reported externalizing and internalizing behaviors, teacher-reported disruptions, and lower English and math grades. Key sociodemographic factors and negative life events were statistically controlled in regression analyses. Results indicate that a more theoretically coherent measure of family instability, which is distinct from negative life events, may prove valuable in understanding the potentially adverse influence of instability on youth. (Contains 7 tables.) (As Provided).
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