Appendix 1. Hill’s classification of the phases of family life cycle (Hill 1970)

1. family established under three years ago — no children

2. family established over three years ago — no children

3. new parents family — family with one or more child / children under three years old

4. preschool family — family with oldest child 3–6 years old

5. school age family — family with oldest child 7–12 years old

6. family with adolescent — family with oldest child 13–19 years old

7. family with young adults — family with oldest child from 20 years old until someone of the children leaves home

8. family as a launching centre — family with children leaving home

9. postparental family — family after children have left home until the main breadwinner of the family is retired

10. aging family — family after the main breadwinner of the family is retired

11. none of the alternatives