The Difference between Divorced and Never-Married Mothers' Participation in the AFDC Program.

London, Rebecca A.

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ERIC Number: EJ525684

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Difference between Divorced and Never-Married Mothers' Participation in the AFDC Program.

London, Rebecca A.

Journal of Family Issues, v17 n2 p170-85 Mar 1996

Examined differences in divorced (n=1,916) and never-married (n=878) single mothers' decisions to participate in Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). Divorced mothers were twice as likely to receive AFDC benefits as never-married mothers. Discusses differences in AFDC decision-making processes and suggests ways to move single mothers off of welfare. (SNR)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Divorce, Employment, Low Income Groups, Mothers, One Parent Family, Policy Analysis, Social Support Groups, Socioeconomic Status, Unwed Mothers, Welfare Recipients, Welfare Services

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Aid to Families with Dependent Children

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