Parental Separation and the Quality of Ties to Extended Kin

Parental separation involves reorganization at all levels of the family system. Young adults who experienced parental separation have weaker ties to extended kin. These ties are especially weaker on the paternal side. The gaps are smaller in cases of joint physical custody after parental separation.

Authors

Thomas Léopold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5554-3254)
Kateryna Sytkina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9584-9700)

Institutions

University of Cologne (DE)

Publication Details

Journal: Demography
Published: 2026-11-03
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-12868797
Primary Topic: Family Dynamics and Relationships
Type: article
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article

Parental Separation and the Quality of Ties to Extended Kin

Thomas Léopold, Kateryna Sytkina

Nov 3, 2026

Demography

Family Dynamics and Relationships

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Parental Separation and the Quality of Ties to Extended Kin

Thomas Léopold, Kateryna Sytkina

November 3, 2026article en

Abstract

Demography

University of Cologne (DE)

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Family Dynamics and Relationships

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