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Marriage and Cohabitation Among Single Mothers: Consequences for Two Generations (ICPSR 34502)
Principal Investigator(s): Williams, Kristi L., Ohio State University. Department of Sociology
Summary: The central goal of this project was to determine the consequences of single mothers' union transitions (including marriage, cohabitation, and union dissolution) for their own health and well-being in mid-life and for the health, well-being, and union formation patterns of their young adult offspring. Data for this study was drawn from the 1979 National Longitudinal Study of Young, an ongoing panel survey of a nationally representative sample of young men and women who were aged 14-22 in 19... (more info)
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These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners directly for details on obtaining the data and documentation.
Study Description
Funding
This survey was funded by:
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Scope of Study
Summary: The central goal of this project was to determine the consequences of single mothers' union transitions (including marriage, cohabitation, and union dissolution) for their own health and well-being in mid-life and for the health, well-being, and union formation patterns of their young adult offspring. Data for this study was drawn from the 1979 National Longitudinal Study of Young, an ongoing panel survey of a nationally representative sample of young men and women who were aged 14-22 in 1979 and their offspring.
Subject Terms: household composition, living arrangements, marriage, single mothers
Geographic Coverage: United States
Data Collection Notes:
These data are not available from DSDR or ICPSR. Researchers should consult the principal investigator directly for details on obtaining access to the data and documentation:
Dr. Kristi L. Williams
Department of Sociology
Ohio State University
155 Townsend Hall
1885 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
email: williams.2339@osu.edu