Relations between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are often depicted as conflictual despite a paucity of research on their interaction. A 1985 exploratory study of 44 mothers-in-law and 55 daughters-in-law in two-generation farm or ranch families found that differences in goals and values and lack of communication skills were frequent problems. Contrary to expectations,
however, living in close proximity did not increase the stress levels of either group of women. These and other findings should be useful to extension agents and other applied professionals as they plan programs for and counsel these individuals. In addition, these data provide a base for future research.Journal Information
Family Relations publishes applied articles that are original, innovative and interdisciplinary and that focus on diverse families and family issues. Audiences include family life educators in academic and community settings, researchers with an applied or evaluation focus,
family practitioners who utilize prevention or therapeutic models and techniques, and family policy specialists. Examples of appropriate articles include those dealing with applied research, educational philosophies or practices, syntheses of substantive areas,
program evaluations, and curriculum development and assessment. Articles should be conceived and written with the needs of practitioners in mind. Since 1951, Family Relations has covered areas of critical importance to family professionals.
Its emphasis is family research with implications for intervention, education, and public policy. It publishes: Empirical Studies Literature Reviews Conceptual Analyses Over 80% of our readers identify Family Relations as meeting their needs better than any other applied journal. Each issue of the quarterly journal (Jan., April, July, and Oct.) averages 120 pages. Total circulation is over 4,200. Articles are peer-reviewed.
