Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
family structure stability, transitions, young children's sleep, millennium cohort study
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Sociology
Abstract
Over the years, family structure has become a topic of great interest in the social science community, particularly as it pertains to family structure type (i.e. biological parents, cohabiting, stepparents, etc.) (Dufur et al., 2010). More recently, family stability has come under scrutiny. Family structure has the potential to change over time, whether it be experiencing a disruption (going from married parents to single) or reconstitution (going from single parent to married or having a partner). We find interest in family structure changes over time as it pertains to its potential effects on their children’s sleeping behavior (Wong, Brower & Zucker, 2004). Young children’s sleeping behaviors provide an accurate predictor for boys’ marijuana, alcohol, and cigarette use, as well as girl’s alcohol use. Irregularities in early childhood sleep schedules provide accurate predictor of young children’s anxiety, and adolescent anxiety and depression mental disorders (Ong et al., 2006).
Recommended Citation
Foster, ShaNea and Dufur, Mikaela
(2016)
"The Effects of Family Structure Stability and Transitions on Young Children’s Sleep: Evidence From the Millennium Cohort Study,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016:
Iss.
1, Article 92.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/92