The impact of child support on cognitive outcomes of young children.
Part of a special issue on men in families. A study was conducted to examine the effect of child support on the cognitive outcomes of young children. Findings indicate that receipt of child support has a positive impact on children's cognitive test scores exceeding its contribution to total income...
| Published in: | Demography Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 159 - 174 |
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Springer Science & Business Media B.V.
May 1998
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| Summary: | Part of a special issue on men in families. A study was conducted to examine the effect of child support on the cognitive outcomes of young children. Findings indicate that receipt of child support has a positive impact on children's cognitive test scores exceeding its contribution to total income, but the effects differ by test, race, and reason for father's absence. In addition, the distinction between cooperative and noncooperative awards appears to be important. Furthermore, the effects of child support persist after controlling for unobserved characteristics of fathers and families. |
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