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Title: The Impact of Familial Stability on Adolescent Behavioral Outcomes
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1. Baldridge, Stephen N.
The Impact of Familial Stability on Adolescent Behavioral Outcomes
Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Texas at Arlington, May 2010.
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Cohort(s): NLSY97
Publisher: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT)
Keyword(s): Adolescent Behavior; Behavioral Problems; Delinquency/Gang Activity; Family Circumstances, Changes in; Family Formation; Family Models; Family Studies; Substance Use

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As the definition of what is considered a family changes in our society, the family unit itself continues to undergo changes. These changes can sometimes lead to decreased stability within the family unit. This study focused on how this instability impacts adolescents who are brought up in unstable families, specifically within the context of their behavioral outcomes. Variables surrounding family stability as well as several indicators of maladaptive behavioral outcomes were used to measure this concept. This study used a longitudinal, non-experimental approach, guided by a comprehensive literature review and the theoretical application to Skinner's theory of applied behavior.
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Baldridge, Stephen N. The Impact of Familial Stability on Adolescent Behavioral Outcomes. Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Texas at Arlington, May 2010..