The Only Child [electronic resource] / Karen Steiner.
Smaller families in general (including the one-child option) are becoming more popular. This ERIC Digest focuses on changing trends in family size, reasons for choosing to have only one child, differences between only children and those with siblings, and the advantages of being an only child. Chang...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education,
1984.
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| Series: | ERIC digest.
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| Summary: | Smaller families in general (including the one-child option) are becoming more popular. This ERIC Digest focuses on changing trends in family size, reasons for choosing to have only one child, differences between only children and those with siblings, and the advantages of being an only child. Changing family patterns, economic concerns, and new roles for women are cited among the reasons for choosing to have only one child. Investigation results are briefly discussed regarding the only child and the following variables: intelligence, achievement, affiliation, peer popularity, and self-esteem. It is concluded that parents who chose to have only one child gain reduced conflict in dividing time and attention among children, greater financial flexibility, and a more closely knit family unit. (RH) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED256475. Availability: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois, 805 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801 (no charge). Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. Contract Number: 400-83-0021. ERIC Note: Document printed on colored paper. Also distributed on microfiche by U.S. GPO under ED 1.310/2:256475. |
| Physical Description: | 3 p. |