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Cohabitation and Exchanges of Support

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ID3033271
AuthorsDavid J Eggebeen (Pennsylvania State University, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume83
Issue3
Pages1097-1110
Publication date2005-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Forces (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0037-7732 • E-ISSN: 1534-7605
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1353/sof.2005.0027
OpenAlexW2092919515
LanguageEN
Citations received74
References cited13

This paper examines the relationship between nonmarital cohabitation and routine exchanges of support between American adults aged 19–30 (N = 3,809) and their aging parents, using data drawn from the first wave of the National Survey of Families and Households. Cohabiting young adults were found to be significantly less likely to be exchanging support with their parents than their married or single, noncohabiting counterparts. Cohabiting young adults were also significantly less likely than married young adults to nominate their parents as persons to turn to in an emergency. Analysis of variability in exchanges of support with parents among cohabiting young adults revealed that the quality of the relationship with the parent to be the most potent predictor of exchanges

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