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Family Structure
Households w/o Children 63%
Married Couples w/Children 24%
Single Parents 7%
Multigenerational 4%
Cohabitating Adults with Children 2%
Same-Sex Couples w/Children .2%
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Household Types in the U.S.
Household Types in the U.S.
Family StructureNuclear Family:
A pair of adults and
their children
24% of children live in this
type of family with only
their biological siblings and
parents in a first marriage.
Family Structure
Single Parent:Approximately 84% are mothers and 16% are fathers45% are currently divorced or separated34.2% have never been married1.7% were widowed
Family StructureMultigenerational:
Children who live with a
grandparent or other relatives
as well as with one or both of
their parents.
Three Generations
under One Roof
Multigenerational Households
This type of family is increasing in numbers. Can you think of two reasons why this is happening?
Brainstorm (Pair-Share) with your neighbor
Write down your ideas on the worksheet
Be prepared to share your ideas with the
class
Family StructureOther types of Family Structure include:
Stepparent families
Blended families
Adoptive families
Same-Sex parent families
Foster families
Polygamous families
Family Structure Influence
Children in Nuclear Families are
more likely to be well behaved and
have health insurance.
They are less likely to have a learning
disability or attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder.
Family Structure Influence
Divorce brings transitions. Children
do not fare well if they experience too
many transitions.
Family Structure Influence
Children are more likely to adjust to
the divorce if their parents are
authoritative, minimize conflict, and
provide financial security.
Family Structure Influence
Problems may occur
at any age;
preschoolers may have
more misbehavior and
teens might show lower
achievement and
depression.
Family Structure Influence
Multigenerational
or Extended
Families are more
likely to have
grandparents and
aunts actively involved
in childrearing.
Family Structure Influence
School age children in
cohabitating families
tend to have lower
cognitive skills, social
competence, and
academic achievement
and later are more likely to
use drugs.
Family Structure Influence
Research suggests that
children with same-sex
parents are similar to other
children in their peer
relationships, GPA, gender-
typed play, behavior
problems at school, self-
esteem, depression and
delinquency.
Teachers can help
Serve as alternate
attachment figure
Teach students how
to cope with their
negative emotions
and stress
Teachers can help
Help student
replace aggression
with prosocial
behavior so that
their peers will
accept them.
InterventionsSchool Counselors can:provide school based interventions improve coping skillsTeachers can be helpful in finding resources for their students
Reflection on Family Structure
How has your family structure
influenced your educational
experience up to this point?
Have you overcome difficulties
and found success? Explain.
Are you struggling to adjust to
family structure changes?
Describe.
How will these experiences
enhance your teaching abilities?