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Mutual Influence of Marital Conflict and Children's Behavior Problems: Shared and Nonshared Family Risks

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Title: Mutual Influence of Marital Conflict and Children's Behavior Problems: Shared and Nonshared Family Risks
Language: English
Authors: Jenkins, Jennifer, Simpson, Anna, Dunn, Judy
Source: Child Development. Jan 2005 76(1):24-39.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2005
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Behavior Problems, Siblings, Conflict, Parent Child Relationship, Longitudinal Studies, Family (Sociological Unit), Marital Satisfaction, Children, Adolescents
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2005.00827.x
ISSN: 0009-3920
Abstract: This within-family, longitudinal study including biological and stepfamilies investigated mutual influences between marital conflict and children's behavior problems. Children (4 to 17 years; N296) residing in 127 families drawn from a general population study were investigated at Time 1 and again 2 years later. These nested data were analyzed using multilevel modeling, controlling for previous child behavior or marital conflict. Marital conflict about children predicted change in children's behavior. Children's behavior also predicted an increase in marital conflict, particularly in stepfamilies. Differences between siblings in exposure to conflict and the extent to which siblings were a source of argument increased more in stepfamilies than in biological families. Boys were exposed to more conflict over time than were girls.
Abstractor: Author
Number of References: 61
Entry Date: 2005
Accession Number: EJ685656
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This within-family, longitudinal study including biological and stepfamilies investigated mutual influences between marital conflict and children's behavior problems. Children (4 to 17 years; N296) residing in 127 families drawn from a general population study were investigated at Time 1 and again 2 years later. These nested data were analyzed using multilevel modeling, controlling for previous child behavior or marital conflict. Marital conflict about children predicted change in children's behavior. Children's behavior also predicted an increase in marital conflict, particularly in stepfamilies. Differences between siblings in exposure to conflict and the extent to which siblings were a source of argument increased more in stepfamilies than in biological families. Boys were exposed to more conflict over time than were girls.
ISSN:0009-3920
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2005.00827.x