The Influence of a Big Brothers Program on the Adjustment of Boys in Single-Parent Families
- 1 March 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Psychology
- Vol. 131 (2) , 143-156
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00223989709601959
Abstract
This study is an evaluation of the self-competence, academic performance, behavioral problems, and parent–child relations of boys who had been raised in single-parent families headed by their mothers and who had weekly contact with an adult friend or companion through a midwestern affiliate of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America. Results indicated that participation in such a program was not related to changes in the areas investigated. These findings are not consistent with the social support literature suggesting that an adult companion or friend may benefit children in single-parent families. Further study with a larger sample, over a longer time frame, is recommended.Keywords
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