Rhetoric and Reality of Economic Self-sufficiency Among Rural,Low-Income Mothers: A Longitudinal Study |
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| Authors: | Leigh Ann Simmons Elizabeth M Dolan Bonnie Braun |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Family Studies, University of Kentucky, 315 Funkhouser Building Mail Sort 0054, Lexington, KY 40546-0054, USA;(2) Department of Family Studies, University of New Hampshire, 55 College Road, Durham, NH 03824, USA;(3) Department of Family Studies, University of Maryland, 1204 Marie Mount Hall – Office 1210H, College Park, MD 20742, USA |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the contributions of maternal labor force participation and marital status on economic self-sufficiency
over time for rural mothers. Data were from 174 rural families participating in three waves of data collection in Rural Families Speak. χ
2 and multiple logistic regression were utilized. Results revealed only one-third of mothers moved toward economic self-sufficiency
over three years. Maternal education, employment status, and weekly work hours were associated with improved economic well-being.
Compared to single-parent families, unmarried-couple and married-couple families had increased odds of improving economically.
In an analysis of all mothers with partners, married or unmarried, martial status was not significant in economic improvement.
Findings suggest the role of marriage in welfare reform for rural families should be reconsidered.
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| Keywords: | Economic self-sufficiency Labor force participation Marriage Rural Welfare reform |
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