Parental Union Dissolution and Subsequent Child Well-Being

Parental Union Dissolution and Subsequent Child Well-Being

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Main Author: Burgoyne, Sarah E.
Language:English
Published: Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK 2012
Subjects:
Demographics
Demography
Sociology
parental union dissolution
child well-being
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333032388
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-bgsu13330323882021-08-03T05:29:51Z Parental Union Dissolution and Subsequent Child Well-Being Burgoyne, Sarah E. Demographics Demography Sociology parental union dissolution child well-being I use the first three waves of the Fragile Families Study (N = 1,692) to explore whether the dissolution of two-biological parent cohabitation is associated with multiple domains of child well-being (aggressive behavior, withdrawn behavior, anxious/depressive behavior, and health) in the same way as two-biological parent divorce. In this thesis, I evaluate whether children who experience unstable two-biological-parent cohabitation fare worse than children who experience unstable two-biological-parent marriage. I also consider whether economic and parenting resources reduce the effect of parental union type on child well-being. Children who experience the dissolution of parental cohabitation fare better than their counterparts who experience parental divorce in terms of health, but are not different than their counterparts on behavioral outcomes. Children living with unstably cohabiting parents exhibit similar levels of aggressive behavior, withdrawn behavior, and anxious/depressive behaviors their counterparts whose parents divorced. However, children living with unstably cohabiting parents had higher odds having excellent health, on average, than their counterparts living with divorced parents. When comparing stable parental unions, living with cohabiting parents was associated with higher levels of child aggressive and anxious/depressive behavior. The current study suggests that the legal status of two-biological-parent union dissolution is an important predictor of child health, but not behavioral outcomes. 2012-03-29 English text Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333032388 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333032388 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Demographics
Demography
Sociology
parental union dissolution
child well-being
spellingShingle Demographics
Demography
Sociology
parental union dissolution
child well-being
Burgoyne, Sarah E.
Parental Union Dissolution and Subsequent Child Well-Being
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