Table 5.
Multinomial logistic regression model without relationship satisfaction as control variable. Average marginal effects
| Start of coresidence | Union dissolution | Remaining in LAT relationship (reference) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of LAT relationship | |||
| <1 year | −0.135*** | −0.001 | 0.135*** |
| 1 to <2 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 to <3 years | −0.046 | −0.009 | 0.055* |
| 3 to <4 years | −0.102*** | −0.074*** | 0.176*** |
| 4 + years | −0.073*** | −0.030 | 0.103*** |
| Woman’s age | 0.040** | −0.016 | −0.024 |
| Woman’s age squared | −0.001* | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Man’s age | 0.088*** | −0.022 | −0.065*** |
| Man’s age squared | −0.002*** | 0.000 | 0.001*** |
| Couple’s combined employment status | |||
| Both employed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One employed | −0.011 | −0.004 | 0.015 |
| Both nonemployed | −0.040 | −0.017 | 0.057* |
| Children of female partner | |||
| No children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or more children | −0.067*** | 0.024 | 0.043 |
| Region | |||
| Western Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Germany | 0.012 | −0.017 | 0.006 |
| Travel time to partner | |||
| Short distance (<1 h) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long distance (1 h or more) | −0.068*** | 0.047** | 0.020 |
Source Pairfam, male and female anchors and their partner, between 20–40 years. Waves 1–7
LAT—living apart together relationships. * p < 0.1, ** p < 0.05, *** p < 0.01