Family Transitions Project Study Findings & Publications

Since 1989, scientists affiliated with the study have generated hundreds of journal articles, book chapters, and presentations at scientific conferences. Four books have been published by Family Transitions Project scientists. Please click here to view the The Iowa Youth & Family Research Record (PDF) for a complete list of publications, presentations, and theses.

A new policy with the National Institute of Health requires all scholarly articles that are the result of NIH-funded research to be posted to a publicly-accessibly site called PubMed Central. Click on the links below to view the abstracts or the full-text articles.

"Adolescent family experiences and educational attainment during early adulthood" (2008) abstract | full-text
"Consequences of socioeconomic disadvantage across three generations: Parenting behavior and child externalizing problems" (2008) abstract | full-text
"Family antecedents and consequences of trajectories of depressive symptoms from adolescence to young adulthood: A life course investigation" (2008) abstract | full-text
"Influence of family of origin and adult romantic partners on romantic attachment security" (2008) abstract | full-text
"Family and individual difference predictors of trait aspects of negative behaviors during emerging adulthood" (2008) abstract | full-text
"Influence of work-control trajectories on men’s mental and physical health during the middle years: Mediational role of personal control" (2008) abstract | full-text

The following are links to our research presented in the popular press. Some are written by researchers working on the project, while others are authored by people who have drawn conclusions from study findings published in professional journals.

ISU study finds early family depression has lasting effects on teens, young adults (link to Iowa State University web site)
Invited behind front doors (links to Iowa State University web site)
"It's Just a Phase" (links to University of California, Davis web site)

► Divorce increases chronic stress, later illness in women according to ISU study

KCCI News broadcast (2006) - Flash [Courtesy: KCCI-TV]

Lorenz, F. O., Wickrama, K. A. S., Conger, R. D., & Elder, G. H., Jr. (2006). The short-term and decade-long effects of divorce on women's midlife health. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 47(2), 111-125.

► The Importance of Siblings (Kathi Conger's research featured in Time magazine, 2006)

Watch Drs. Rand and Kathi Conger present recent research findings on the importance of sibling relationships (2004). Watch it in RealPlayer or Read the transcript

None of the individuals or families shown in the video are IYFP, SPP, or Family Transitions Project study participants.

► Predicting Marital Success

Watch Dr. Rand Conger present recent research findings on marital success (2004). Watch it in RealPlayer or Read the transcript

None of the individuals or families shown in the video are IYFP, SPP, or Family Transitions Project study participants.