How Do the Impacts of Parental Divorce on Children’s Educational and Labor Market Outcomes Change Based on Parents’ Socioeconomic Backgrounds?
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One in two marriages in the United States ends in divorce. Close to 30% of children under 18 live in single-parent households. Disruption of many traditional households raises the question of how divorce affects children’s later outcomes. This paper investigates the impacts of parental divorce on children’s educational and labor market outcomes, and studies the mitigating effects associated with parents’ socioeconomic backgrounds. Using NLSY79-Child data, I find that divorce reduces children’s educational achievements, and that mother’s education and annual earnings mitigate this impact. Little evidence is found for any significant impact of divorce on children’s labor market outcomes. In general, divorce affects girls more, and parental resources also benefit girls more than boys. Leiyu (Zoe) Xie Williams College Williamstown, MA, 01267
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