The Effect of Preschool Children on Family Stability

Bibliographic Data

ID2589395
AuthorsDavid M Fergusson (0000-0002-8117-017X, corresponding author), L John Horwood (0000-0003-4881-1956), Michael Lloyd (0000-0002-3706-4142)
Year1990
Volume52
Issue2
Pages531
Publication date1990-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Marriage and the Family (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-2445 • E-ISSN: 1741-3737
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/353045
OpenAlexW1967499067
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited10

The association between the number of preschool children in a family and rates of family breakdown was studied in a birth cohort of New Zealand children during the period from birth to ten years. The analysis showed that with increasing levels of exposure to preschool children the risk of family breakdown decreased significantly....The findings are consistent with previous research which suggests that the presence of preschool children in the family acts as a protective factor that reduces risks of family breakdown. (EXCERPT)

Cohort · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Population · Protective factor · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Pediatrics

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