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A peer-reviewed academic journal of the National Council on Family Relations, the Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF) has been the leading journal in the family field for more than 75 years and is one of the most highly cited journals in Family Science.
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Rounding out highlights from the latest JMF issue are brief reports on interparental conflict, caring for parents in China, and more: tinyurl.com/JMF-Oct2025

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December 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Read the published manuscript in the Journal of Marriage and Family:

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<em>Journal of Marriage and Family</em> | NCFR Family Science Journal | Wiley Online Library
Objective This study explores how and why West African and Caribbean heritage mothers in the Netherlands engage in ethnic-racial socialization. Background West African and Caribbean communities ha...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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JMF in the media: The Conversation referenced JMF research in a piece exploring the challenges that immigration may bring to a marriage: tinyurl.com/mpecf7cd

The JMF article addresses how spouses may adapt differently, which can affect the relationship and family well-being: tinyurl.com/53e5z4y9
Marriage is hard, but it’s even harder when you immigrate together
Language barriers, social isolation and parenting challenges while integrating into a new culture often add to the everyday pressures of marriage.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Find articles on family factors shaping education, and more, in the latest issue of JMF:https://tinyurl.com/JMF-Oct2025

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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Another highly cited JMF article from our 2020 Decade in Review issue: "Gender, Feminist, and Intersectional Perspectives on Families: A Decade in Review": tinyurl.com/3s9aydzb

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November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The Week referenced JMF research re: family estrangement among young adults: tinyurl.com/ypbcf588

The #OpenAccess JMF article looked at US parent–adult child estrangement by gender, race/ethnicity, & sexuality: tinyurl.com/3xssfx6j by @rinreczek.bsky.social, Lawrence Stacey, & Mieke Beth Thomeer
'No contact': Why family estrangement is on the rise for young people
Young adults are quicker to cut off toxic family members to choose peace
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November 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The latest issue of JMF features several articles on experiences in partnered relationships: tinyurl.com/JMF-Oct2025

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November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Catch up on new JMF articles published in the past month-plus on myriad family topics: bit.ly/JMFEarlyView Most are open access!

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November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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"Expressions of gratitude and resentment revealed considerable divergence between men’s and women’s expectations." -Allison Daminger, Amanda Nerenberg, Rachel Drapper, Alexandra C. Feldberg, & Kathleen L. McGinn in @jmfncfr.bsky.social
<em>Journal of Marriage and Family</em> | NCFR Family Science Journal | Wiley Online Library
Objective This paper investigates contemporary household economies of gratitude and resentment, assessing how discrepancies between partners' expectations relate to their emotions and household labo...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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READ: Gender‐Role Attitudes and Marriage Desires Among Never‐Married Adults in South Korea

By Soo‐Yeon Yoon, and PARC Research Associate Hyunjoon Park

In Journal of Marriage & Family @jmfncfr.bsky.social

https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.13114
<em>Journal of Marriage and Family</em> | NCFR Family Science Journal | Wiley Online Library
Objective Complementing existing economic and structural explanations of trends toward later and less marriage in Korea, this study focuses on the part played by gender-role attitudes in shaping nev...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Find research in the October JMF on parental well-being related to adult children's jobs, effects of paid work and housework on parents' mental health, and more: tinyurl.com/JMF-Oct2025

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November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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JMF in the media: The Atlantic referenced JMF research in a piece exploring "how parental well-being and socioeconomic status interact": tinyurl.com/2u6dn5v3

The JMF article looked at the associations between parenthood and life satisfaction and meaning in life: tinyurl.com/3z8rfarx
The Parental-Happiness Fallacy
Where commentary on moms’ satisfaction goes wrong
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November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Looking back today at another highly cited JMF article from our 2020 Decade in Review issue, about research on intergenerational ties: tinyurl.com/3xa3nyyr

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October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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JMF in the media: The Conversation referenced JMF research in a piece about U.S. women narrowing the pay gap with men by having fewer children: tinyurl.com/yc3552dc

The JMF article referenced looked at long-term effects of children on women's careers: tinyurl.com/ydwz7dpn
US women narrowed the pay gap with men by having fewer kids
Two sociologists found that when the pace at which family sizes was shrinking slowed down, starting in the 1990s, progress toward closing the gender pay gap grew sluggish too.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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JMF research!
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Learn more about the work of our colleagues, Denise Musni & Christine Schnor, on socioeconomic #inequalities and #family formation dynamics among single women ⏬

Read their latest paper:
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October 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Did you know past and current family living arrangements each contribute to adult children's likelihood of providing time or money to parents, especially for fathers? Check out a new article from the Journal of Marriage and Family. 🧵 (1/2) #PSIDdata #AcademicSky
“Life Course Family Dynamics and Transfers From Children to Biological Parents”
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October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Research on views of child support over time, working parents sharing childcare, and more is available now in JMF's October issue: tinyurl.com/JMF-Oct2025

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October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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What's one scholarly article that has made a lasting impact on you?

Something that shaped your career, inspired your work, changed the way you think, etc. — your own article or someone else's.

Whether it's a JMF article or not, we'd love to know. Leave a comment! 👇
October 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The Atlantic referenced JMF in a piece on seeing desolation as a challenge to learn to persist.

JMF article on patterns in newlyweds' marital satisfaction: tinyurl.com/5yuzyh72

Our fellow @ncfr.bsky.social journal @frncfr.bsky.social is also mentioned: tinyurl.com/39n8fves
Feeling Desolate? There Is a Cure for That.
Everyone sooner or later faces a dark night of the soul. Don’t hide from yours; learn from it.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The new issue of JMF features articles on parental leave and much more: tinyurl.com/JMF-Oct2025

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October 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Another highly cited JMF article: "Family Matters: Research on Family Ties and Health, 2010 to 2020" from our 2020 Decade in Review issue: tinyurl.com/4udy4hvh

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October 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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USA Today referenced JMF research in a piece on US parents choosing to have one child: tinyurl.com/4s8n7r9r

The JMF article looked at effects of 1st & 2nd births on parents' time pressure & mental health: tinyurl.com/2s3fvh9z by @leahruppanner.bsky.social, Francisco Perales, & Janeen Baxter
More parents are choosing 'one and done.' Why it's becoming more common in America.
The percentage of women 40 to 44 who have one child has nearly doubled since 1980. Some experts are calling it an "only child revolution."
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October 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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The October JMF is available now, with many articles #OpenAccess! tinyurl.com/JMF-Oct2025

Topics include parental leave, partnered relationships, family factors shaping education, parenting, and more.

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October 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Follow JMF wherever you are on social media! Stay up to date with new research and opportunities here on Bluesky and on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jmfpage
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/jmfn...
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jmf_ncfr/
October 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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JMF in the media: The Atlantic referenced JMF research in a piece about pay for grandparent caregivers of grandchildren.

The JMF article found that nearly 75% of adults with at least 1 living parent or adult child had their nearest parent or adult child living within 30 miles: tinyurl.com/5n9ydex9
One Obvious, Underused Child-Care Solution
Pay grandparents.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM