The present investigation is part of a larger research endeavor whose goal is to empirically study a precisely articulated definition of family stability. The “molecular” conceptualization of family stability examined by this research encompasses the patterning of daily life, su…
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While reference is frequently made to the importance of “stability” for children's adjustment, discussion of the construct of stability typically lacks reference to empirical support. Moreover, empirical studies of stability have largely utilized one of a variety of loosely-arti…
Family stability is widely recognized as important for child adjustment, however, it has not been systematically examined in the literature. The limited discussion of family stability has occurred primarily in relation to significant, global or structural family events, such as …
Molecular family stability can be defined as the predictability and consistency of the daily activities and routines of the family, including activities in the home as well as activities occurring outside the home that are arranged and supported by the family. Previous research …
Empirical literature has demonstrated a relationship between the constructs of family stability and child adjustment, as well as between child temperament and adjustment. The mechanisms through which these constructs relate to one another, however, have not been directly explore…