title: Family structure and children's health: United States, 1988.
abstract: This report describes the family arrangements of children 17 years of age and under and the association between family structure and various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the children and their families. The focus of the report is on the relationship between family structure and children's health and well-being. Physical health, educational attainment, and emotional health are compared for children in the four most common types of family. Data are from the 1988 National Health Interview Survey on Child Health.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, Maryland.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Dawson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003710:Demography; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology; D004522:Educational Status; D005191:Family Characteristics; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology