Table 3. Fixed Effects Regressions Predicting Social Welfare Transfers, Market Income, and Full Income by Baseline Relationship Status and Transition.
| Total Social Welfare Transfers | Market Incomec | Full Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Married at Baseline | |||
| Divorcea | -1174 (783) | -31221*** (4032) | -22859*** (2975) |
| Person-years | 4530 | 4530 | 4530 |
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| Single at Baseline | |||
| Marriageb | -413 (586) | 8818*** (1737) | 5391*** (1325) |
| Person-years | 17430 | 17430 | 17430 |
Note. Standard errors in parentheses.
All models control for number of dependent children in the household and child's age.
a
Mothers who are divorced are either cohabiting or single. Mothers while married or re-married comprise the reference group.
b
Mothers while cohabiting or single comprise the reference group.
c
Market income includes mother's earnings, partner's earnings, if any, other household cash income, and employer provided health insurance.
*
p< .05.
**
p< .01.
***
p< .001.