The research method used was the National Health Interview Survey from the 1997-2013 of children age birth through 17 (unweighted N = 198,864), which they examine 17 outcomes across nine family structures focus in four domains: barriers children’s health care access, health, health care utilization, and schooling and cognitive outcomes. Also, the socio-economic status (SES) including family income, home ownership, and parents’ or grandparents’ employment and education were analyzed in this study.
8. Describe the research method used by the author(s) and list its strengths and weaknesses.
The research method used by the author was the National Health Interview Survey from the 1997-2013.