title: Cohabitation and Repartnering among Low-Income Black Mothers.
abstract: Serial cohabitation has increased dramatically in the U.S., especially in the low-income Black population. The purpose of the study is to understand cohabiting and co-parenting relationships among unmarried cohabiting low-income urban Black families on their own terms, identifying the strengths, challenges, and unique needs of these families. Though cohabitation patterns varied widely, most participants had extensive periods living without a partner. This finding provides more support for the unbalanced marriage markets explanation than the serial cohabitation explanation. Indeed, most participants' children (83%) had none or only one resident father prior to the current cohabitation. Implications for having a new resident father and child development are discussed.
authors.affiliation: National Development and Research Institutes.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Golub
authors.affiliation: National Development and Research Institutes.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reid
keywords: Black families; cohabitation; low-income families; repartnering; resident fathers