Behavioral observation

Behavioral observation



Behavioral observation

Introduction

Intact family structure is defined from each child's perspective. If the child lives with both biological father and mother, we define it as an intact family for the child. Such defined, intact family structure may differ across siblings: an intact family for the younger sibling can be a stepfamily for the older sibling. Grandparents' co residence is defined as the mother and child living in grandparents' home. If the mother received AFDC payments in a year, we consider her as an AFDC participant.

Because different siblings grow up in different life stages of their parents, their experiences of ...