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Intergenerational Relationships and Union Stability in Fragile Families

This research article uses data from the Fragile Families Study to analyze intergenerational family relationships and stability among married and unmarried parents within five years of a child’s birth. Authors find that positive relationships between fathers and maternal grandparents is associated with a higher likelihood of marriage. The results suggest the importance for understanding broad contexts, such as intergenerational family relationships, when understanding fragile families.

Source
Partner Resources
Topics/Subtopics
Family Strengthening
Family Formation
Healthy Relationships and Marriage
Special Populations
Publication Date
2010-03-24