Family Structure Transitions: Prevalence and Physical Health Effects in Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam.
This study aimed to identify the prevalence and physical health consequences of family structure transitions among children in Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam. In many high-income countries, family structure transitions are common, and research suggests that they can lead to worse physical health...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Child & Family Studies Vol. 31; no. 7; pp. 1749 - 1761 |
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