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Title: Immigrant Families Over the Life Course: Research Directions and Needs

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2009

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Abstract: Family researchers and policy makers are giving increasing attention to theconsequences of immigration for families. Immigration affects the lives offamily members who migrate as well as those who remain behind and hasimportant consequences for family formation, kinship ties, living arrangements,and childrens outcomes. We present a selective review of the literatureon immigrant families in the United States, focusing on key research themesand needs. A summary of secondary data sets that can be used to study immigrantfamilies is presented as well as suggestions for future research in thisincreasingly important area of family research and policy.

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Authors: Glick, Jennifer E.; Clark, Rebecca L.; Bures, Regina M.

Periodical (Full): Journal of Family Issues

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Volume: 30

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Migration and Immigration

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