To Comparison of Adolescent Health-Related Behavior in Different Family Structures.
Taiwan Ministry of the Interior (MOI, 2005) statistics describe a steady decrease in the country's marriage rate from 8.2%o in 1992 to 5.8%o in 2005 and an increase in the divorce rate over the same period, from l 00 to 2.77%o This increased divorce rate may result in children having to live without one or both parents, as opposed to the close family ties characteristic of traditional society. Thus, typically, divorce will fundamentally alter the familial structure that influences adolescent life transitions. These transitions may have a profound impact on the living environment. Further, children may experience a number of these transitions, including separation from one or both biological parents, and/or living with relatives. In addition, joint