TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1985//
TI  - The influence of family type on children's behaviour and development at five years
JO  - Journal of child psychology and psychiatry
A1  - Wadsworth, J.
A1  - Burnell, I.
A1  - Taylor, Bruce
A1  - Butler, N.
SP  - 245
EP  - 254
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
N2  - Development and behaviour at five years were assessed in children from a national cohort; comparisons were drawn between those living in one-parent families, in step-parent families and with both natural parents. On average, children from one-parent families scored worst and children from two-parent families best on tests of behaviour, vocabulary and visuomotor co-ordination. The differences remained significant after allowing for associated influences. The behaviour of children from one-parent families and step-parent families was perceived on average as more 'anti-social' than that of children from two-parent families. Children in one-parent families were seen on average as marginally more 'neurotic' than children in two-parent families.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9630
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -