Divorced Mothers and Higher Education in Utah
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11220140 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Renata Forste (0000-0001-9529-9145, Brigham Young University, corresponding author), W C Jacobsen (0000-0001-7614-7621, Princeton University) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 330-348 |
| Publication date | 2013-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Marriage & Family Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-4929 • E-ISSN: 1540-9635 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01494929.2012.762448 |
| OpenAlex | W1975265972 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 32 |
Drawing on human capital theory and role strain theory, we analyzed survey responses from 133 divorced mothers in Utah and in-depth interviews with a subsample of mothers to examine investment in higher education. In models predictive of postdivorce college degree attainment, having a college educated parent was the strongest predictor of receiving a college degree. Computer skills and student loans were also associated with completing college. In modeling the relationship between college degree (associate or bachelor) and employment income, only completion of a 4-year degree was predictive of increased future income. Drawing from both survey data and in-depth interviews, we found that increased income, personal improvement, and career advancement were the primary reasons given for pursuing higher education. In contrast, the role strain from fulfilling multiple roles as a single parent and the need for career counseling were the primary barriers to investing in higher education
Bachelor · Bachelor degree · Career Counseling · College education · Degree (music · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Educational attainment · Family income · Higher education · Human capital · Investment (military · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
Human Capital
A Methodology for Conducting Integrative Mixed Methods Research and Data Analyses
Beyond Access
Kin Financial Support
The gender gap in the economic well-being of nonresident fathers and custodial mothers
Job opportunities, economic resources, and the postsecondary destinations of American youth
Reexamining the Economic Costs of Marital Disruption for Women
The Role of Postsecondary Education in Welfare Recipients' Paths to Self-Sufficiency
A Theory of Role Strain
Toward a Theory of Role Accumulation
Intergenerational Influences on the Entry into Parenthood
Mothers' Strategies for Children's School Achievement
Parental Strains and Rewards Among Mothers
The Relationship Between Private Safety Nets and Economic Outcomes Among Single Mothers
Women's Changing Attitudes Toward Divorce, 1974-2002
The Consequences of Divorce for Adults and Children
The long reach of divorce
Postsecondary Education and Economic Well-Being of Single Mothers and Single Fathers
Family resources, social capital, and college attendance
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |