MARITAL SEQUENCING ACROSS THE LIFE COURSE: RACE AND COHORT INTERSECTIONS

In this paper, we undertake an analysis of marital/cohabitation sequences over a person’s entire life course, examining intersections between race and cohort. We draw upon data from a nationally representative survey of older Americans (collected in 2005/2006; N=3005). Using optimal matching and clu...

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Published in:Innovation in aging 2022-12, Vol.6 (Supplement_1), p.137-138
Main Authors: Iveniuk, James, Gupta, Riddhi
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Language:English
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Summary:In this paper, we undertake an analysis of marital/cohabitation sequences over a person’s entire life course, examining intersections between race and cohort. We draw upon data from a nationally representative survey of older Americans (collected in 2005/2006; N=3005). Using optimal matching and cluster analysis, we find three clusters: those who have been without a partner for many years (10%), those who recently lost a spouse (27%), and those who are still married (62%). All three clusters tended to marry young; only 2% never married or cohabited. Non-Hispanic Black respondents were far less likely than Non-Hispanic White respondents to be in the still-married cluster. The oldest Hispanic respondents were also more likely to be in the recently-unpartnered cluster, compared to younger Hispanic respondents. Cluster membership was also associated with being married ten years later (2015/2016; 1535 retained), with the longstanding-unpartnered cluster less likely to be married, compared to the recently-unpartnered cluster.
ISSN:2399-5300
2399-5300
DOI:10.1093/geroni/igac059.547