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Prior research has noted that although cooperative coparenting between resident and nonresident parents is beneficial to children, this form of shared parenting is relatively uncommon. Relying on nationally representative data from two waves of the National Survey of Families and Households ( N = 628), this study examines the importance of nonresident fathers' and resident mothers' new marriages and new children for levels of cooperative coparenting and test whether changes in coparenting are linked to changes in parents' marital or fertility statuses. Consistent with prior studies, the data suggest that cooperative coparenting does not occur in most nonresident father families. Results suggest that changes to the nonresident father's family structure are of primary importance for cooperative coparenting, but that mother's family structure is relatively unimportant.

This study used data from Add Health to examine the relationship between shared participation in religious activities and positive stepfamily functioning as indicated by the closeness of the stepfather–stepchild bond, the closeness of the mother–child bond, the quality of the mother–stepfather relationship, the adolescent's perception of family belonging, and the stability of the mother–stepfather marriage. The study incorporated information on shared religious participation between adolescents and their mothers and stepfathers by examining whether adolescents reported frequently attending religious services or church‐related events with both parents, with one parent, or with neither parent. Shared religious attendance was positively associated with several aspects of stepfamily functioning above and beyond the positive association of family members' engagement in other types of shared activities.

This timely reference takes a rigorous look at the myriad ways technology, from smartphones to dating apps to social media, is affecting family life and opening new areas for study. The book features cross-disciplinary perspectives on current trends in the role of technology in couple and family contexts. It focuses on the roles of parents in monitoring children's screen time, of technology in relationship formation, and of technology in changing family dynamics. Nuanced coverage considers the emerging conflicts and paradoxes associated with digital family life--closeness versus isolation, children versus parents as experts, and privacy versus surveillance. Contributors also identify new research opportunities as family roles and structures continue to evolve and technology becomes a greater lens for family studies. Among the topics covered: How parents manage young children's mobile media use ; Adolescents as the family technology innovators ; Online dating: changing intimacy one swipe at a time ; Technology in relational systems: roles, rules, and boundaries ; Television "effects" on international family change ; Interplay between families and technology: future investigations. Families and Technology is a valuable resource for researchers and students in the fields of family studies, sociology, marriage and family therapy, social welfare, public health, and psychology. The book also appeals to policymakers and human services personnel dedicated to better understanding the impact of rapidly spreading technologies on families around the globe

This study contributes to the growing literature on factors associated with the formation of close relationships between stepfathers and stepchildren. The authors extend prior research by using nationally representative data from Add Health (N= 179) to examine how factors existing prior to stepfamily formation are associated with the quality of stepfather–adolescent ties within the first year after married stepfathers join the household. Results from structural equation models revealed that both the quality of the mother–adolescent relationship and adolescent adjustment prior to stepfamily formation were significantly associated with the perceived quality of adolescents' relationships with their stepfathers.

1. How parents manage young children's mobile media use -- 2. Adolescents as the family technology innovators -- 3. Families and technologies in an era of migration -- 4. Online dating : changing intimacy one swipe at a time -- 5. Technology in relational systems : roles, rules, and boundaries -- 6. Are Tinder and dating apps changing dating and mating in the USA? -- 7. Television "effects" on international family change -- 8. Did mobile phones increase adult children's maternal contact? -- 9. Reducing risk for mental health conditions associated with social media use : encouraging "REAL" communication -- 10. Interplay between families and technology : future investigations.

"Dedication" -- "Preface" -- "Advancing Understanding of Sleep Health in Family Research" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Contents" -- "Contributors" -- "About the Editors" -- "Part I: Establishing Healthful Sleep Patterns in Childhood" -- "Chapter 1: Infant Sleep in a Family Context" -- " Bedtime Parenting Practices and Infant Sleep" -- " Emotional Quality of Parenting" -- " Parenting Practices and Parenting Quality Work in Concert" -- " Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Infant Night Waking" -- " Maternal Depression, Maternal Presence with Infant, and the Larger Family System" -- " Conclusions and Future Directions" -- "References" -- "Chapter 2: Sleep and Development: Familial and Socio-cultural Considerations" -- " Samples and Measures" -- " Samples" -- " Sleep Data" -- " Sleep Problems as Correlates and Predictors of Developmental Outcomes" -- " Cognitive Performance" -- " Socioemotional Adjustment and Mental Health" -- " Physical Health: Body Mass Index" -- " Autonomic Nervous System Activity" -- " Sleep as a Vulnerability and Protective Factor" -- " Children's Sleep in a Family Context" -- " Family Processes and Children's Sleep" -- " Family Processes and Children's Sleep: Mechanisms of Risk and Vulnerability and Protective Factors" -- " Family Processes and Children's Well-Being: Sleep as a Mechanism of Effects and Vulnerability and Protective Factor" -- " Health Disparities and Sleep" -- " Interactions Between the Sociocultural Context and Sleep as Predictors of Children's Well-Being" -- " Conclusions, Open Scientific Questions, and Future Directions" -- "References" -- "Part II: Couple Relationships and Sleep" -- "Chapter 3: Relationship Quality: Implications for Sleep Quality and Sleep Disorders" -- " Review of Literature on Relationship Quality and Sleep

In the current study the authors drew on Waves I and III from Add Health to examine the closeness of parent–adolescent relationships in married mother–stepfather families (N = 1,934). They used latent class analysis to identify family constellations defined by adolescents' relationships with all of their parents: mothers, stepfathers, and biological nonresident fathers. In particular, the authors (a) identified the most common underlying patterns of adolescent–parent relationships in stepfamilies; (b) determined the background characteristics that predict membership in these groups; and (c) examined how adolescents in these groups fare with respect to depressive symptoms, delinquency, and substance use. The results indicate that adolescents' relationships can be represented with 4 latent classes. Adolescents in these classes differ on measures of adjustment, and many of these differences persist into the early adult years.

Prior research has established that adolescents' perceptions of family belonging are associated with a range of well‐being indicators and that adolescents in stepfamilies report lower levels of family belonging than adolescents in two‐biological‐parent families. Yet, we know little regarding what factors are associated with adolescents' perceptions of family belonging in stepfamilies. Guided by family systems theory, the authors addressed this issue by using nationally representative data (Add Health) to examine the associations between family characteristics and adolescents' perceptions of family belonging in stepfather families (N = 2,085). Results from structural equation models revealed that both the perceived quality of the stepfather–adolescent relationship and in particular the perceived quality of the mother–adolescent relationship were the factors most strongly associated with feelings of family belonging.

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Part I: Family Ecologies of Food Insecurity -- Chapter 1: Structural and Social Adversity and Food Insecurity in Families with Young Children: A Qualitative Metasynthesis -- Qualitative Metasynthesis: Determinants of Food Insecurity -- Research Problem and Question -- Comprehensive Search of the Literature -- Appraisal of Research Studies for Inclusion -- Thematic Synthesis of Findings -- Metasynthesis Findings -- Reflecting on the Metasynthesis Process -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: How Families Cope with Food Insecurity in the Rural South -- Spatial Variation in Rates of Food Insecurity -- Methods for Studying Low-Income Women's Feeding Practices -- Data Collection -- Data Analysis -- Description of Sample -- Rural Food Access: Barriers and Supports -- Longer Distances to Supermarkets -- Greater Access to Gardens -- Limited Emergency Food Resources -- Strong Social Support Networks -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: How SNAP Reduces Food Insecurity -- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- History of SNAP -- SNAP: Eligibility Criteria and Benefit Structure -- Food Insecurity -- Measurement of Food Insecurity -- Determinants of Food Insecurity -- Low-Income -- Disruptions in Income and Expenditures -- Household Structure -- Disability Status -- American Indians -- Prices of Food and Other Necessities -- Food Insecurity and Health Consequences -- SNAP's Impact on Food Insecurity -- Proposals to Change SNAP -- Requirements for and Restrictions on SNAP -- Expansion of SNAP -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Family Ecologies of Eating Behaviors -- Chapter 4: Family Mealtimes: Promoting Health and Well-being -- Connecting Food and Family from a Socio-Ecological Framework -- Healthy Family Mealtime Routines.

This provocative volume is comprised of psychological, socioeconomic, and cultural perspectives on couple dynamics, particularly gender dynamics, and the future of marriage. Featuring data on married, cohabitating, male/female, and same-sex couples, the authors of the book's chapters analyze the changing impacts of work, parenting, and the health benefits of marriage for men and women. Trajectories in the evolution toward gender equality provide the backdrop for discussions of women and men as partners, parents, and workers in contemporary society. Contributors also keep a sharp focus on the complexities of gender issues as they intersect with crucial contexts of cohort, class, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Among the topics covered: Gender equality and economic inequality: impacts on marriage. Expansionist theory expanded: integrating sociological and psychological perspectives on gender, work, and family change. Gender, work, and family: action in the interactions. Changes in U.S. mothers' and fathers' time use: causes and consequences. A case for gay fathers. Gender, marriage, and health for same-sex and different-sex couples Gender and Couple Relationships documents social roles and social change with fascinating insight to advance research in fields of psychology, sociology, demography and economics and to the benefit of work organizations, policy makers, family and couple therapists and other mental health professionals

Repairing the breach revisited: a focus on families and black males /Linda M. Burton, Dorian Burton, Bobby Austin --Part I: African American boys and their families.Adjustment and developmental patterns of African American males: the roles of families, communities, and other contexts /Velma McBride Murry, Eryn Piper Block, Na Liu ;Adjustment and development of African American males: conceptual frameworks and emerging research opportunities /Kevin J.A. Thomas --Considering risk and resiliency among children of incarcerated parents /Kristin Turney, Britni L. Adams --Part II: Family influences in adolescence and young adulthood.Dueling narratives: racial socialization and literacy as triggers for re-humanizing African American boys, young men, and their families /Howard C. Stevenson --Trauma-informed approach to affirming the humanity of African American boys and supporting healthy transitions to manhood /Jocelyn R. Smith Lee --Humanizing developmental science to promote positive development of young men of color /Patrick Tolan