Table 6.
Effects of rental assistance on missed school days comparing effects by child’s age group and race/ethnicity: Current assistance Versus pseudo-waitlist
| Current Assistance | Log Missed School Days (incidence rate ratios) | Missed at Least Two Weeks (odds ratios) |
|---|---|---|
| Age Group | ||
| 5–11 years | 0.875 (0.718, 1.064) |
0.952 (0.625, 1.452) |
| 12–17 years | 0.702* (0.518, 0.951) |
0.533* (0.293, 0.967) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 0.640** (0.449, 0.913) |
0.650 (0.319, 1,324) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.989 (0.720, 1.361) |
1.14 (0.569, 2,288) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 0.710* (0.529, 0.951) |
0.540† (0.285, 1.021) |
Notes: Models predict missed school days outcomes among children aged 5–17. All models adjust for the complex survey design of the NHIS, are weighted to reflect eligibility for linkage to HUD, and adjust for individual, family, and contextual characteristics listed in the Data and Methods sections. The first two models are stratified by age group, and the next three models are stratified by race/ethnicity. Each coefficient compares current rental assistance recipients with those in the pseudo-waitlist group. Values in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals.
Source: Authors’ calculations using NHIS-HUD linkage, 1999–2012.
p < .10;
p < .05;
p < .01