Critical Review of Social Science Research on Parental Relocation Post-Separation/Divorce

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Definition of relocation
  • 1.2 Current social science evidence on relocation
  • 1.3 Outline of the report
• 2.0 Methodology
  • 2.1 The search for relevant studies
  • 2.2 Critical appraisal of the evidence
  • 2.3 Scoring the studies
• 3.0 Results of the Information Retrieval and Inclusion of Empirical Studies
• 4.0 Critical Appraisal of Included Studies on Relocation Post-Separation/Divorce
  • 4.1 Cautions and issues with the studies
    • 4.1.1 Methodological issues
    • 4.1.2 Location of studies
    • 4.1.3 Definitional issues
    • 4.1.4 Operationalization of concepts
  • 4.2 Factors that have been identified relevant to relocation in reviews
    • 4.2.1 Reasons for the move
    • 4.2.2 Age of sample
    • 4.2.3 Children's input into decision
    • 4.2.4 Resulting relationship with each parent
    • 4.2.5 Post relocation custody and contact arrangements
    • 4.2.6 Economic impacts of relocation
    • 4.2.7 The impact of relocation on children
• 5.0 Discussion, Cautions And Conclusions
  • 5.1 Considerations and Cautions
  • 5.2 Conclusion
• References
• Appendix A: Search Strategy
• Appendix B: Search Term Strategy
• Appendix C: Rapid Evidence Assessment Methodology