Changing family structures and adolescent well-being in The Netherlands

What are the effects of changing family structures on the well-being of youngsters? This article examines the effects of physical health, thoughts of suicide, mental health, relational well-being, and employment situation of yougsters from four family structures: stable intact families, conflict intact families, single-parent families, and stepfamilies. Data were used from the Dutch national panel study USAD (Utrecht Study of Adolescent Development), a study of developments as they occur in the life course of young people during the 1990's. Results are presented from over 2500 respondents betw... Mehr ...