Table 2.
Correlations between Parent-Child Relationships and Family Belonging by Family Type
| Family Type/Relationship | Correlation with Family Belonging |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Two biological parents | |
| Mother | 0.59*** |
| Father | 0.59*** |
| Mother and stepfather | |
| Mother | 0.59*** |
| Stepfather | 0.53*** |
| Nonresident father | 0.15*** |
| Father and stepmother | |
| Father | 0.57*** |
| Stepmother | 0.47*** |
| Nonresident mother | 0.05 |
| Single mother | |
| Mother | 0.59*** |
| Nonresident father | 0.18*** |
| Single father | |
| Father | 0.61*** |
| Nonresident mother | 0.17*** |
Note: Closeness to nonresident parents is measured with a dichotomous variable, 1=close. Those who do not know their nonresident parent or have a deceased nonresident parent are excluded
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p<.001