Table 1.

Hypotheses positing explanations for racial and ethnic differences in the timing of leaving and returning home

Hypothesis 1a	Black and Hispanic young adults have lower risks of home-leaving than their White peers because they are less likely to attend college and to transition from school to work.
Hypothesis 1b	Black young adults have higher risks of home-returning than their White peers because Black youth are less likely to remain in school or employed.
Hypothesis 2a	The delayed home-leaving among Blacks relative to their White peers is attributable to Blacks’ lower rates of marriage/cohabitation and higher rates of divorce.
Hypothesis 2b	The higher likelihood of home-returning among Blacks relative to their White peers is attributable to Blacks’ lower rates of marriage/cohabitation and higher rates of divorce.
Hypothesis 3a	The lower likelihood of home-leaving among young Black and Hispanic adults than their White peers is attributable to their disadvantaged socioeconomic condition and less generous financial assistance provided by parents.
Hypothesis 3b	The higher risks of home-returning among young Black and Hispanic adults than their White peers are attributable to their disadvantaged socioeconomic condition and less generous financial assistance provided by parents.
Hypothesis 4a	The delayed home-leaving among Blacks and Hispanics relative to Whites is explained by their stronger ties to parents and greater parental need for support.
Hypothesis 4b	The accelerated home-returning among Blacks and Hispanics relative to Whites is explained by their stronger ties to parents and greater parental need for support.