A Documented List of Critical Issues Facing American Families

Authors

Glen O. Jenson Ph.D, Utah State UniversityFollow
Ted W. Warstadt, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Handout

Publication Date

3-1990

Abstract

Many individual problems are known to be related to dysfunctional families such as substance abuse, child abuse and neglect, family violence, childhood and adolescent depression, runaways, early teen sexual acting out, civil disobedience, and other family and social problems. Attitudes expressed by people in the 1980s have shown an increased emphasis for meaningful, fulfilling, interpersonal relationships. This focus will likely continue in the following decade. This type of fulfillment is sought more within the family than in other societal institutions.

Recommended Citation

Jenson, Glen O. Ph.D and Warstadt, Ted W., "A Documented List of Critical Issues Facing American Families" (1990). All Archived Publications. Paper 213.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_histall/213