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Family Resources and Child Age Moderate the Association Between Work Stress and Parenting Stress Among Mothers Working From Home 家庭资源和儿童年龄会调节在家工作的母亲的工作压力和育儿压力之间的关系

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs-077-2022

Michelle B. Ayuro, Rosanne M. Jocson

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The State of Urbanization, Demographic Changes, and Family Dynamics in Africa 非洲的城市化、人口变化和家庭动态状况

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs-083-2023

Ahmed Aref, Angela Fallentine, Sarah Zahran

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Mothers, Household Bubbles, and Social Support During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 大流行第一波期间的母亲、家庭泡沫和社会支持

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs-019-2023

Áine M. Humble, Jessie-Lee D. McIsaac

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Family Social Capital’s Impact on the Family Stress Model: A Cross-Sectional Spanish Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic 家庭社会资本对家庭压力模型的影响：COVID-19 大流行期间的西班牙横断面研究

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs-096-2022

Rita Cavallotti, Laia Pi Ferrer, R. Selvam

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.54.3.01

Silvia Bartolic

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Elena Moore (Ed.). Generation, Gender and Negotiating Custom in South Africa Elena Moore (Ed.).南非的世代、性别与习俗谈判

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.54.3.06

Vangile Bingma

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Do Living Conditions Differ Among Different Types of Single Mothers?: Empirical Evidence from Vietnam 不同类型单身母亲的生活条件不同吗?:来自越南的经验证据

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2023-08-31 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.54.2.040

Truc Ngoc Hoang Dang, Pungpond Rukumnuaykit

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Changes in Policy, Changes in Fertility? An Examination of Changes in Fertility Aspirations in China 政策变化，生育率变化?中国生育意愿变化的考察

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.54.2.050

Sampson Lee Blair, Shi Dong

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Physical Custody Arrangements, Children’s Age, and Children’s Mental Health: A Comparison of Germany and Norway 人身监护安排、儿童年龄和儿童心理健康:德国和挪威的比较

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.54.2.020

Lara Augustijn, Anja Steinbach, Tonje Holt, Maren Sand Helland, Linda Larsen

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Journal of Comparative Family Studies Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.54.2.010

Silvia Bartolic

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