Table 2.
Percentage of Single Mothers Reporting a Status Change,* by Covariate: Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study.
| Percent | Percent | Percent | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Reporting Change | Lost | Inconsistent | Gained |
| Outcome | ||||
| Complete safety net | 40.2 | 27.2 | 59.5 | 13.3 |
| Time-varying Covariates | ||||
| Mother’s educational attainment: | ||||
| Less than HS/GED | 8.5 | --- | --- | 8.5 |
| HS/GED only | 13.6 | --- | --- | 13.6 |
| More than HS/GED | 0.0 | |||
| Socioeconomic Characteristics: | ||||
| Employment | 60.4 | 26.3 | 63.3 | 10.4 |
| Public assistance | 50.7 | 18.1 | 46.7 | 35.3 |
| At or below poverty level | 55.1 | 15.6 | 53.7 | 30.7 |
| Household characteristics: | ||||
| Living with a partner | 57.7 | 20.9 | 48.2 | 31.0 |
| Living with a parent | 45.5 | 38.5 | 49.0 | 12.5 |
| #biological children in household | 49.1 | --- | --- | 49.1 |
| Mother’s fair or poor health status | 27.9 | 11.4 | 52.6 | 36.0 |
| Religious service attendance | 47.7 | 7.2 | 47.9 | 44.9 |
*
“Percent Lost” includes those who answered “yes” at Baseline, answered “no” at a later time, and never answered “yes” again. “Percent Inconsistent” includes those who experienced more than one change. “Percent Gained” includes those who answered “no” at Baseline, answered “yes” at a later time, and never answered “no” again.
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Not applicable