The Journal of Family Studies is a peer-reviewed international journal that aims to develop the understanding of families, households, and relationships in society. The journal takes an inclusive view of families across a range of structures and with consideration of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, nationality, class, age, and health or disability.The Journal of Family Studies mainly publishes original empirical research articles with occasional review articles, book reviews, and commentaries. The journal publishes in a range of disciplines, mainly focused on family studies, sociology, policy studies, and demography, with some inclusion of social psychology and family psychology.