Citation
Lawrence, Elizabeth M.; Root, Elisabeth Dowling; & Mollborn, Stefanie (2015). Residential Mobility in Early Childhood: Household and Neighborhood Characteristics of Movers and Non-Movers. Demographic Research, 33(32), 939-950. PMCID: PMC4724801Abstract
Background: Understanding residential mobility in early childhood is important for contextualizing influences on child health and well-being. Objective: This study describes individual, household, and neighborhood characteristics associated with residential mobility for children aged 0-5. Methods: We examined longitudinal data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (ECLS-B), a nationally representative sample of children born in 2001. Frequencies described the prevalence of characteristics for four waves of data and adjusted Wald tests compared means. Results: Moving was common for these families with young children, as nearly three-quarters of children moved at least once. Movers transitioned to neighborhoods with residents of higher socioeconomic status but experienced no improved household socioeconomic position relative to non-movers.Conclusions: Both the high prevalence and unique implications of early childhood residential mobility suggest the need for further research.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2015.33.32Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2015Journal Title
Demographic ResearchAuthor(s)
Lawrence, Elizabeth M.Root, Elisabeth Dowling
Mollborn, Stefanie