Child Adjustment in Joint-Custody Versus Sole-Custody Arrangements: A Meta-Analytic Review

Bauserman, R. (2002). Journal of Family Psychology, 16(1), 91–102.

This meta-analysis compared children in joint physical or legal custody with those in sole-custody arrangements. Across studies, children in joint custody showed better emotional, behavioral, and family-relationship outcomes.

• Children in joint custody were better adjusted than those in sole custody across multiple measures.

• Their adjustment was similar to children in intact families.

• Benefits of joint custody appeared even when there was some parental conflict.

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Custody and Parenting Time: Links to Family Relationships and Well-Being After Divorce. 

Fabricius, W. V., Braver, S. L., Diaz, P., & Velez, C. E. (2010)

This chapter reviews how parenting time after divorce influences children’s well-being and relationships with each parent. It finds that children benefit when they maintain strong relationships with both parents, and that shared parenting arrangements generally support better long-term outcomes.

• Children with meaningful time in each household tend to be more satisfied with their parenting arrangements.

• Joint custody and shared parenting are associated with fewer emotional and behavioral adjustment problems.

• Children benefit from rich relationships with both residential and nonresidential parents.

• Active involvement from both parents supports stronger long-term bonds and healthier adjustment.

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