Citation
Baker, Regina S. (2022). Ethno-Racial Variation in Single Motherhood Prevalences and Penalties for Child Poverty in the United States, 1995–2018. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 702(1), 20-36.Abstract
Empirical studies link high racial inequality in U.S. child poverty to the higher prevalence of single motherhood among certain racial groups. But a growing literature is demonstrating how the impact of single parenthood and family structure on children varies by racial group, including evidence that Black children experience smaller single motherhood “penalties” for some outcomes, like education. I use Luxembourg Income Study data for the United States from 1995 to 2018 to further investigations of ethno-racial variation in single motherhood penalties for child poverty. I provide a descriptive portrait of the levels and trends of children living in single-mother households and of the poverty penalties associated with children living in such households. I also show that, on average, Black children experience smaller penalties from single motherhood and Latino children experience larger penalties, both compared to White children. I conclude with discussion of potential reasons for this variation and future directions for research.URL
https://doi.org/10.1177/00027162221120759Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2022Journal Title
The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social ScienceAuthor(s)
Baker, Regina S.Article Type
RegularData Set/Study
Luxembourg Income Study (LIS)Continent/Country
United StatesState
NonspecificRace/Ethnicity
WhiteBlack
Hispanic/Latinx