The Impact of Homeownership on Marriage and Divorce: Evidence from Propensity Score Matching.
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| Title: | The Impact of Homeownership on Marriage and Divorce: Evidence from Propensity Score Matching. |
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| Authors: | Grinstein-Weiss, Michal, Manturuk, Kim R., Guo, Shenyang, Charles, Pajarita, Key, Clinton |
| Source: | Social Work Research. Jun2014, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p73-90. 18p. |
| Subjects: | Marriage & economics, Conceptual structures, Confidence intervals, Marital status, Questionnaires, T-test (Statistics), Logistic regression analysis, Family conflict, Labeling theory, Residential patterns, Descriptive statistics, Odds ratio |
| Abstract: | This research examined the relationship between homeownership and the likelihood of marriage or divorce. Drawing on exchange theory and an economic understanding of marriage, the authors hypothesized that single homeowners are less likely to marry than single renters, whereas married homeowners are less likely to divorce than married renters. These hypotheses were tested using longitudinal data collected from a group of lower income homeowners and a comparison group of renters. Propensity score models were used to account for selection bias. Results indicate that single homeowners are, in fact, less likely to marry than their renting counterparts, whereas married homeowners are less likely to divorce than married renters. These findings suggest that assets, such as a home, can play a significant role in the likelihood of both marriage and divorce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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