The Determinants of the Prevalence of Single Mothers: A Cross-Country Analysis
نویسنده
چکیده
The Determinants of the Prevalence of Single Mothers: A Cross-Country Analysis This paper examines the effect of public assistance, labor market and marriage market conditions on the prevalence of single mother families across countries and over time. A multinomial logit derived from a random utility approach is estimated using individual-level data for 14 countries. I find evidence that increases in the level of public support are significantly and positively associated with a higher incidence of both never married and divorced mothers. The results also suggest that single mothers are more prevalent when female wages are lower. Higher male earnings and employment opportunities in a woman’s marriage market appear to lead to fewer never married mothers, but more divorced mothers. Higher child support or alimony payments are associated with a higher prevalence of divorced mothers. JEL Classification: J12, J13, I38
منابع مشابه
Determinants of Life Expectancy: A Cross- Country Analysis
This paper analyzes the effects of socio-economic factors on life expectancy. Using multiple regression analysis, the paper shows that there is a positive strong correlation between life expectancy as an independent variable and per capita income, health expenditures, literacy rate and daily calorie intake. Also, it shows that there is a negative strong correlation between life expectancy and n...
متن کاملPrevalence of Mood Disorders in Mothers Of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Background and purpose: Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have more problems than parents of normal children due to the prevalence of behavioral abnormalities in children with ADHD. Mood disorders in parents, including mothers can lead to lower tolerance thresholds and the use of punitive methods to control the children, which can cause other complications...
متن کاملRelation between Social Determinants of Maternal Health and Child Development: A Path Analysis
Background: Since several factors, rather than a single cause, contribute to developmental delay in children, identification of the condition's risk factors and their pathway of effects are critical to the design and implementation of appropriate intervention .This study aimed to determine the relation between social determinants of maternal health and child development in Iranian mothers and t...
متن کاملEpidemiological Survey on the Status of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder among School-age Children in Iran
Background and purpose: The age of the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its manifestation is now identified at childhood. In the present study, we aimed to epidemiologically assess OCD and its main determinants in school-age children. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 600 consecutive schoolage children (7-12 years old) in prima...
متن کاملThe Relationship between Maternal Biosocial Determinants and Infant Birth Weight
Background & aim: Low birth weight (LBW) is the center of focus as a cause of many social, emotional, and mental deficiencies. The identification of the probable causes of LBW is considered as an important measure in reducing the prevalence of this health problem. Regarding this, the present study was carried out to compare some of the mental and social traits in the mothers of normal weight ne...
متن کامل