An article examined adolescent to parent violence cases reported to the police. It examined victim, offender and incident characteristics from 1892 cases, most of which involved violence against the person or criminal damage in the home. The study found that the majority of offenders were male, and over 75 per cent of victims were female.
Source: Rachel Condry and Caroline Miles, 'Adolescent to parent violence: framing and mapping a hidden problem', Criminology and Criminal Justice, Online first
Date: 2013-Nov
A new book examined the relationship between changing gender identities and processes of family formation in western countries, including: asexual couples; child-free women and men; 'living apart together' couples; lone mothers and fathers; and homosexual and transsexual parents. It discussed the political implications of these emerging dimensions of family life.
Source: Elisabetta Ruspini, Diversity in Family Life: Gender, relationships and social change, Policy Press
Links: Summary
Date: 2013-Jun
A new book examined inter-generational family relations in society, with a focus on Europe.
Source: Isabelle Albert and Dieter Ferring (eds), Intergenerational Relations: European perspectives in family and society, Policy Press
Links: Summary
Date: 2013-Jun
An article examined evidence from the Millennium Cohort Study on the relationship between fathers' involvement and the mental well-being of mothers, fathers, and children.
Source: Katherine Twamley, Ginny Brunton, Katy Sutcliffe, Kate Hinds, and James Thomas, 'Fathers' involvement and the impact on family mental health: evidence from Millennium Cohort Study analyses', Community, Work & Family, Volume 16 Number 2
Links: Abstract
Date: 2013-May
A new book examined key debates concerning the representations of motherhood and the maternal role in contemporary television programming.
Source: Rebecca Feasey, From Happy Homemaker to Desperate Housewives: Motherhood and popular television, Anthem Press
Links: Summary
Date: 2013-Jan
A report examined contemporary motherhood in western Europe. The average mother had only 48 minutes in each day when she did not have obligations to do something for other people; she spent an average of over four hours per day with her children in activities such as reading, writing, and playing. Husbands/partners contributed on average less than 50 minutes per day in the form of childcare and housework.
Source: The Changing Face Of Motherhood in Western Europe: Cross-cultural perspectives, Social Issues Research Centre
Date: 2013-Jan