Family Characteristics

"Family Characteristics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Size and composition of the family.

Descriptor ID	D005191
MeSH Number(s)	F01.829.263.315 I01.240.361 I01.880.853.150.423 N01.224.361 N01.824.308 N06.850.505.400.400
Concept/Terms	Family Characteristics Family Characteristics Characteristic, Family Characteristics, Family Family Characteristic Family Size, Average Family Size, Average Average Family Size Average Family Sizes Family Sizes, Average Family Size, Expected Family Size, Expected Expected Family Size Expected Family Sizes Family Sizes, Expected Family Size, Ideal Family Size, Ideal Family Sizes, Ideal Ideal Family Size Ideal Family Sizes Generations Generations Head of Household Head of Household Household Head Household Heads Households Households Household Matriarchy Matriarchy Matriarchies One-Person Household One-Person Household Household, One-Person Households, One-Person One Person Household One-Person Households Patriarchy Patriarchy Patriarchies Couples Couples Family and Household Family and Household Household and Family Family Demography Family Demography Demographies, Family Demography, Family Family Demographies Family Life Surveys Family Life Surveys Family Life Survey Life Survey, Family Life Surveys, Family Survey, Family Life Surveys, Family Life Family Size Family Size Family Sizes Family Size, Completed Family Size, Completed Completed Family Size Completed Family Sizes Family Sizes, Completed Family Size, Desired Family Size, Desired Desired Family Size Desired Family Sizes Family Sizes, Desired

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Family Characteristics".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Psychology, Social [F01.829]
Family [F01.829.263]
Family Characteristics [F01.829.263.315]
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Social Sciences [I01]
Demography [I01.240]
Family Characteristics [I01.240.361]
Sociology [I01.880]
Sociological Factors [I01.880.853]
Family [I01.880.853.150]
Family Characteristics [I01.880.853.150.423]
Health Care [N]
Population Characteristics [N01]
Demography [N01.224]
Family Characteristics [N01.224.361]
Socioeconomic Factors [N01.824]
Family Characteristics [N01.824.308]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Measurements [N06.850.505]
Demography [N06.850.505.400]
Family Characteristics [N06.850.505.400.400]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Family Characteristics".

Family Characteristics
Marital Status

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Bar chart showing 29 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2006 and 2009 and 2012 and 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1998	0	1	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	0	1	1
2002	0	1	1
2003	2	0	2
2005	1	0	1
2006	1	2	3
2008	0	1	1
2009	1	2	3
2010	1	1	2
2011	1	0	1
2012	2	1	3
2013	0	1	1
2014	1	0	1
2015	1	2	3
2017	0	1	1
2018	0	1	1
2019	1	0	1
2020	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Family Characteristics" by people in Profiles.

Gwin S, Branscum P, Taylor L, Cheney M, Maness SB, Frey M, Zhang Y. Associations Between Depressive Symptoms and Religiosity in Young Adults. J Relig Health. 2020 Dec; 59(6):3193-3210.

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Wetherill MS, Williams MB, White KC, Seligman HK. Characteristics of Households of People With Diabetes Accessing US Food Pantries: Implications for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Diabetes Educ. 2019 08; 45(4):397-407.

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Shiras T, Cumming O, Brown J, Muneme B, Nala R, Dreibelbis R. Shared Sanitation Management and the Role of Social Capital: Findings from an Urban Sanitation Intervention in Maputo, Mozambique. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 10 11; 15(10).

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Adams KP, Ayifah E, Phiri TE, Mridha MK, Adu-Afarwuah S, Arimond M, Arnold CD, Cummins J, Hussain S, Kumwenda C, Matias SL, Ashorn U, Lartey A, Maleta KM, Vosti SA, Dewey KG. Maternal and Child Supplementation with Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements, but Not Child Supplementation Alone, Decreases Self-Reported Household Food Insecurity in Some Settings. J Nutr. 2017 12; 147(12):2309-2318.

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Dreibelbis R, Jenkins M, Chase RP, Torondel B, Routray P, Boisson S, Clasen T, Freeman MC. Development of A Multidimensional Scale to Assess Attitudinal Determinants of Sanitation Uptake and Use. Environ Sci Technol. 2015 Nov 17; 49(22):13613-21.

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Cheney MK, Oman RF, Vesely SK, Aspy CB, Tolma EL, John R. Prospective association between negative life events and initiation of sexual intercourse: the influence of family structure and family income. Am J Public Health. 2015 Mar; 105(3):598-604.

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Cheney MK, Oman RF, Vesely SK. Prospective associations among youth assets in young adults and tobacco use. Am J Prev Med. 2015 Jan; 48(1 Suppl 1):S94-S101.

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Sisson SB, Sheffield-Morris A, Spicer P, Lora K, Latorre C. Influence of family structure on obesogenic behaviors and placement of bedroom TVs of American children: National Survey of Children's Health 2007. Prev Med. 2014 Apr; 61:48-53.

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Nguyen PH, Strizich G, Lowe A, Nguyen H, Pham H, Truong TV, Nguyen S, Martorell R, Ramakrishnan U. Food consumption patterns and associated factors among Vietnamese women of reproductive age. Nutr J. 2013 Sep 12; 12:126.

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Farrelly MC, Nonnemaker JM, Watson KA. The consequences of high cigarette excise taxes for low-income smokers. PLoS One. 2012; 7(9):e43838.

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