FRHD 1020 Chapter 6: Chapter 6 Couple and Family Relations

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Sarah Murray

Document Summary

The number marital status, sex, sexual orientation, and age of a child s parent- figures help shape the child. y children who grow up in two-parent families, one-parent families, step families, and same-sex parents have different socializing experiences. Researchers have used a variety of criteria to determine their well-being. Teen mothers living in romantic relationships are less harsh with their children than other young mothers may be that more competent and well adjusted young mothers live with a male partner. Late parents y these women were more likely to be in stable marriages and to be employed. Leads to living an aimless and disappointing adult lives. Family atmosphere y atmosphere is partly created by parents own relationship y parent s use of destructive tactics, (yelling s, threatening, etc), distresses children children may have behavioural problems. Brothers and sisters friends, foes, and teachers.