Journal of Family Issues
Volume 30, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 852-872

Immigrant families over the life course: Research directions and needs (Article)

Clark R.L. , Glick J.E. , Bures R.M.
  • a Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, United States
  • b Arizona State University, Tempe, United States
  • c University of Florida, Gainesville, United States, University of Florida, Department of Sociology, P.O. Box 117330, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States

Abstract

Family researchers and policy makers are giving increasing attention to the consequences of immigration for families. Immigration affects the lives of family members who migrate as well as those who remain behind and has important consequences for family formation, kinship ties, living arrangements, and children's outcomes. We present a selective review of the literature on immigrant families in the United States, focusing on key research themes and needs. A summary of secondary data sets that can be used to study immigrant families is presented as well as suggestions for future research in this increasingly important area of family research and policy. © 2009 SAGE Publications.

Author Keywords

immigrant families Children family formation Secondary data sets living arrangements

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DOI: 10.1177/0192513X09332162
ISSN: 0192513X
Cited by: 60
Original Language: English