Single mothers and child support receipt in Peru

Using cross-sectional data from the National Household Surveys (2004-2012), this study presents the trend in child support receipt in Peru over this period and factors associated with child support receipt. In both descriptive and multivariate logit analyses, the likelihood of receiving support amon...

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Published in:Journal of family studies 2014-12, Vol.20 (3), p.298-310
Main Authors: Ríos-Salas, Vanessa, Meyer, Daniel R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child Support
Children
Custodial parents
custodial-parent families
Custody of children
Economic conditions
Fathers
Government policy
Peru
Public welfare
Single Mothers
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Summary:Using cross-sectional data from the National Household Surveys (2004-2012), this study presents the trend in child support receipt in Peru over this period and factors associated with child support receipt. In both descriptive and multivariate logit analyses, the likelihood of receiving support among single mothers increased substantially. Some factors related to receiving support are similar to those in other countries, particularly those related to the strength of ties between the noncustodial father and the single mother and their children. But other factors differ, and the results show an important pattern in which some of those who are more disadvantaged are more likely to receive support, perhaps because they have more needs, while other areas of disadvantage are associated with a lowered likelihood of receipt. Research and policy implications are discussed.
ISSN:1322-9400
1839-3543
DOI:10.1080/13229400.2014.11082013