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Parenting Style and Adolescent Drinking
Researchers say parenting style influences adolescent drinking patterns.
More Women without Children
The report finds that the number of childless American women in their 40s has risen sharply since 1970s.
The New Dad: Exploring Fatherhood within a Career Context
The study explores first-time fathers' feelings about parenting and their careers.
Gender Difference and Toddler Play
The difference in mothers' and fathers' interactions with their toddlers during playtime may influence toddlers' perceptions of gender difference.
Teenagers in the United States: Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use and Childbearing
Approximately 71 percent of females and 64 percent of males said they “agree” or “strongly agree” that “it is okay for an unmarried female to have a child.”
The New Demography of American Motherhood
The report finds that today's new mothers are older, better educated and more likely to be single than their counterparts two decades ago.
Race/Ethnic Differences in Effects of Family Instability on Adolescents' Risk Behavior
The study suggests that adolescents who experience family instability are more likely to engage in risky behaviors.
Parent Behavior Can Influence Overweight Adolescent Body Image
The study underscores the strong association between parent body satisfaction and adolescent body satisfaction.
Teens and Mobile Phones
The report finds that 1 in 3 teens sends more than 100 text messages a day, or 3000 texts a month.
Births: Preliminary Data for 2008
The analysis finds that the teen birth rate in the United States fell 2 percent between 2007 and 2008, after rising the previous two years.
Reinforcing Separate Spheres: The Effect of Spousal Overwork on Men’s and Women’s Employment in Dual-Earner Households
The study finds that working women with husbands who work 50 hours or more a week are more likely to quit their jobs in order to take care of domestic duties.
Advancing the Economic Security of Unmarried Women: Overview of Laws and Legislation in the 111th Congress
The report reviews and suggests policies to improve the economic state of unmarried women.
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