Coparenting in Fragile Families

Marcia Carlson and Robin Högnäs
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Marcia Carlson: University of Wisconsin
Robin Högnäs: University of Wisconsin

No 1188, Working Papers from Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs, Center for Research on Child Wellbeing.

Abstract: Nonmarital childbearing has increased dramatically in the U.S. since the early 1960s, rising from 6% of all births in 1960 to fully 40% in 2007 (Hamilton, Martin, & Ventura, 2009). Whereas similar trends have occurred in many developed nations, the U.S. stands out in the extent to which such births are associated with socioeconomic disadvantage and relationship instability. This has given rise to a new term ?fragile families,? which we define as unmarried couples who have a child together. The increase in fragile families reflects changes not only in the initial context of births but also in the fundamental nature and patterns of childrearing.

Keywords: Fragile families; childbearing; nonmarital childbearing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D19 D63 I30 J12 J15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-03
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