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  • 1Population Research Center, University of Texas-Austin, 305 E. 23rd Street, Stop G1800, RLP 2.606, Austin, TX, 78712-1699, USA. kraley@prc.utexas.edu.

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|August 14, 2019
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Children’s household instability is more common than previously thought, with one in five living with non-nuclear members. This residential and compositional instability is higher for children with less-educated mothers and minorities.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Demography
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Previous research on children's household composition and stability primarily focused on parental presence and maternal relationship status.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding the broader influences on household composition and the resulting stability for children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To expand the description of children's household composition and stability using comprehensive survey data.
  • To investigate the impact of non-nuclear household members on children's household stability.
  • To examine trends in residential and compositional instability over a defined period.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 2008 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) for analysis.
  • Examined household composition and residential changes for children between 2008 and 2013.
Keywords:
ChildrenEducationHouseholdsKinRace

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  • Analyzed the association between household instability and maternal education/minority status.

    • Main Results:

    • One in five children resides with non-nuclear household members.
    • The presence of non-nuclear household members significantly contributes to household instability.
    • Children experienced substantial residential instability between 2008 and 2013.
    • Higher levels of instability were observed for children with less-educated mothers and for racial/ethnic minorities.

    Conclusions:

    • Children's experience of household instability, both compositional and residential, is more prevalent than previously documented.
    • Non-nuclear household members represent a key factor contributing to children's household instability.
    • Maternal education and minority status are associated with increased vulnerability to household instability for children.