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_____% of divorcees will remarry

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75%

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What do older adults favor over marriage?

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Cohabitation

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What portion of marriages today include at least one partner who has been married previously?

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1/4

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Most children who have experience divorce are likely to experience what?

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A new family form

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Average age for remarriage for women

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34

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Average age for remarriage for men

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37

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Who is more likely to get remarried quicker?

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Men

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Men remarry ____ years after divorce on average whereas women remarry _____ years after divorce on average.

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Men 3 yrs

Women 5 yrs

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How does age affect likelihood of remarriage?

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Younger people tend to be more likely to remarry; age is particularly strong predictor for women but affect not seen as much in men

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Ethnic differences in remarriage

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Whites most likely to get remarried

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Research suggests that divorced and/or remarried moms see their new family situations as how?

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Extremely difficult

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Which relationship is strained with the child when bio parent conflict arises?

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Stepparent and child relationship

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Which type of parenting style works best for a stepparent at least initially? How about the bio parent?

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Permissive style

Authoritative style

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Which gender/age group of children have the most difficult time with remarriage?

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Pre adolescent girls

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Children’s adjustment to remarriage- discipline and child characteristics

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Book

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It is ____% likely that a remarriage will end in divorce at some point

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65

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What types of symptoms may divorcees experience?

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Depressive, expression of Criticism and anger

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Who is second divorce most common among?

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Younger people
Lower SES
Unemployed partner
Presence of children

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Well being of 1 time divorcees vs multiple time divorcees

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Multiple timers tend to have poorer mental health, more depressive symptoms, more psych distress, higher rate of substance use

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Differences in life satisfaction of 1 time divorcees vs multiple timers

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None were found

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____ of children will reside in step parent family before age 18

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1/3

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Golish 7 blended family challenges:

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  1. Feeling caught between bio parents
  2. Regulating boundaries
  3. Ambiguity of parental roles
  4. Traumatic bonding
  5. Vying for resources
  6. Differences in conflict management
  7. Identity as one family
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What tends to coincide with behavioral problems in children regarding blended families?

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Cohabiting instead of married

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____% of new marriages end in divorce

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50%

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Most common time for divorce?
First 7-10 years of marriage
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2 Demographic factors that contribute to divorce
People who live together before marriage get divorced quicker Low income low edu AND high income high edu women are at risk
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Ethnic differences: Who is more likely to divorce and why?
Blacks more likely than Mexicans and Asians due to collectivism and religion
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2 Societal factors that contribute to divorce
Independence of women has made divorce more of an option | Individualistic US culture
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Intergenerational Transmission Of Divorce | What is it?
If parents got divorced you're more likely to
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Inter generational transmission of divorce patterns and risk factors: D-D- both from divorced home D-M- one from divorced home, one from married home F-D- females parents married and males parents divorced
High risk Mid risk Low risk
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What is the risk for divorce if both partners come from married homes with high conflict?
High risk
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Buffering effect
If spouse is protective, sensitive, caring and supportive they'll serve as a positive factor
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Presence of children ________ the likelihood of divorce
Increases
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4 links to divorce
Marital happiness Alternatives Barriers Lack of conflict resolution skills
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Adjustment for adults in divorce: initiators vs non initiators Who is more likely to be the initiator?
Initiators fair better after divorce. | Women more likely
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___ % of divorced have sex again after the divorce
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Who suffers the most income drop after a divorce?
Women
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6 coping patterns of divorce
1. Enhanced 2. Good enoughs 3. Seekers 4. Libertines 5. Competent loners 6. defeated
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Divorce pattern characteristics: enhanced
Doing better post divorce then when married. Seize new opportunities and avoided or overcame hazards
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Characteristics of the "good enoughs" pattern of divorce
Coast along and doing ok but not great. Tend to be less proactive, progress much slower
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Characteristics of "seekers" divorce pattern
Couple up with someone new ASAP
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Characteristics of "libertines" divorce pattern
Getting the groove on fast
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Characteristics of "competent loners" divorce pattern
Living single life and are fine with it; smallest group
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Characteristics of "defeated" divorce pattern
Depression high, not doing so well. Pre divorce problems getting worse
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Pathogenic model
Divorce bad, kids are messed up 15% not doing well
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Social address model
Compare different groups of kids to see who's doing better. Suggests differences exist but persistent problems are not occurring in majority
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Risk resilience approach
Kids not doing well 1-2 yrs after divorce but afterwards they start to improve.
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4 Factors in child's adjustment after divorce
Pre divorce circumstances Relationship with parents Parenting style Relationship with non custodial parent
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Selective approach to family benefits
Only some people are eligible for programs; usually based on income level
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Universal approach to family benefits
Programs geared to help all families; more expensive to fund
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FMLA Year passed Purpose Why is it so important?
1993 Help protect working parents and their job while on maternity/paternity leave Child health, care arrangements and breast feeding success
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What did Guendelman find?
Maternity leave associated with more benefits to the child and increases in child weight due to breast feeding availability
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What does FMLA mandate?
Minimum of 12 weeks unpaid leave to companies with 50+ employees that have been there at least 12 mo or put in at least 1250 hours
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TANF | Stands for?
Temporary assistance to needy families
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AFDC What was it? Mostly benefited who?
Entitlement program qualified in terms of income became unpopular when women moved back into workforce Mostly benefited poor single mothers
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FSA Stands for? Purpose? Effect?
Family support act Tried to increase additional support and income earned before benefits cut off. Expanded eligibility to two parents families and additional work programs added. Effect not significant
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PRWORA stands for? Purpose?
Personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act Abolished open ended entitlement funding
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What replaced AFDC?
TANF
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Rules for time and funding under TANF/PRWORA
No funds for more than 5 years over a lifetime. 2 consecutive years without participation in any work activities or programs provided will result in cutting off of benefits
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How many people receiving assistance currently have found employment?
1/3
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What is early intervention? | Goals?
Activities designed for children at risk for poor developmental outcomes or developmental delays or disabilities Goals: enhance cognitive development, academic achievement, school readiness
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Developmental perspective
Families change over time and pass through a number of critical stages
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Life stage perspective
Development proceeds through a pattern of stages that most people experience
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Life span perspective
Development is a lifelong process that is multidirectional
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Life course perspective
Age related transitions that are socially produced and shared
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Widowhood: what can be a pre indicator of how one will adjust afterwards
Pre widowhood period and the anticipation it brings
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Ethnic differences and social expectations in stress related to grandparents as custodial caregivers
Mexicans and blacks reported less stress than whites
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About ____% of grandparents provide at least 1 hour a week of caregiving for grandchildren whose parents work
40%
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Widows are _____ likely to have a confidant but _______ likely to report closeness to relatives than elders who are still married
Less, more
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Widowhood: Volunteer work
Widows more likely to engage in volunteer work and those who do experience less depressive symptoms
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Under what circumstances does a company not have to comply with FMLA?
Less than 50 employees Worker not full time Employees in top 10% of income if absence will damage company profit
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What did Hiletal find?
People with more work flexibility were able to work 8-16 hours more before they reported work-life conflict
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What did research suggest was the main reason people did not often utilize telecommuting?
Want to separate work and family lives

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