Parent-Child Relationships and Investments of Parental Time in Children: Are Children in Stepfamilies at a Disadvantage?.

AUTHOR Morrison, Donna Ruane; Moore, Kristin A.; Blumenthal, Connie; Coiro, Mary Jo; Middleton, Spencer TITLE Parent-Child Relationships and Investments of Parental Time in Children: Are Children in Stepfamilies at a Disadvantage? INSTITUTION Child Trends, Inc., Washington, DC. SPONS AGENCY National Inst. of Mental Health (DHHS), Bethesda, MD. PUB DATE 1994-08-00 NOTE 58p. CONTRACT 5-R01-MH-45491-02 PUB TYPE Reports Research (143) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adolescents; Behavior Problems; Comparative Analysis; Delinquency; Depression (Psychology); Divorce; Family Environment; Family Structure; Graduation; One Parent Family; *Parent Child Relationship; Parent School Relationship; Sex Differences; *Stepfamily; *Time Management; Well Being IDENTIFIERS Church Attendance; Family Activities; National Commission on Children; National Survey of Children; National Survey of Families and Households