Table 8.
Testing Sensitivity to Measurement Choice Lagged DV and FE Estimates of the Effects of Fathers’ Incarceration on Child Wellbeing
| Outcome | Lagged DV | Individual FE model |
|---|---|---|
| Based on Comprehensive Incarceration Measure (Replicating Table 5) | ||
| Aggressive Behavior | 0.247*** (0.059) |
0.239*** (0.061) |
| Internalizing Behavior Problems | 0.002 (0.055) |
−0.053 (0.069) |
| Attention Problems | 0.182** (0.063) |
0.037 (0.074) |
| Child Health | −0.026 (0.158) |
0.067 (0.248) |
| Verbal Ability | 0.801 (0.810) |
−0.455 (1.044) |
| Based on Father Reports and Dispositions | ||
| Aggressive Behavior | 0.069 (0.072) |
0.154 (0.095) |
| Internalizing Behavior Problems | −0.034 (0.069) |
−0.106 (0.110) |
| Attention Problems | 0.155* (0.077) |
0.045 (0.118) |
| Child Health | 0.126 (0.222) |
−0.112 (0.381) |
| Verbal Ability | 0.923 (1.012) |
−1.329 (1.569) |
| Based on Father Reports and Dispositions, Compared to Mother and Indirect Reports | ||
| Aggressive: Father-based | 0.137 (0.074) |
0.158 (0.095) |
| Aggressive: Mother-based | 0.355*** (0.078) |
0.293*** (0.078) |
| Internalizing: Father-based | −0.028 (0.070) |
−0.106 (0.110) |
| Internalizing: Mother-based | 0.031 (0.074) |
−0.019 (0.089) |
| Attention: Father-based | 0.189* (0.078) |
0.045 (0.118) |
| Attention: Mother-based | 0.175* (0.087) |
0.032 (0.095) |
| Child Health: Father-based | 0.102 (0.225) |
−0.101 (0.381) |
| Child Health: Mother-based | −0.125 (0.193) |
0.180 (0.315) |
| Verbal: Father-based | 1.039 (1.035) |
−1.317 (1.576) |
| Verbal: Mother-based | 0.562 (1.053) |
0.107 (1.298) |
Notes: Standard Errors in Parentheses.
*
p<.05
**
p<.01
***
p<.001