Friday, May 4 / 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM   •   Continental Parlor 8-9

Session 131:
Family Instability

Chair: Marcia J. Carlson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Discussant: Wendy Sigle-Rushton, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Discussant: I-Fen Lin, Bowling Green State University

  1. What Are the Risks, for Children, of Family Disruption? European ComparisonsDidier Breton, Université de Strasbourg and Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED) ; France Prioux, Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED)

  2. Leaving Mum Alone? The Effect of Parental Divorce on Children’s Leaving Home DecisionsLetizia Mencarini, University of Turin and Collegio Carlo Alberto ; Chiara Pronzato, Università degli Studi di Torino ; Elena C. Meroni, Università di Padova

  3. Trends in the Relative Stability of Marital and Cohabiting Unions following a First BirthKelly Musick, Cornell University ; Katherine Michelmore, Cornell University

  4. Fragile Families and Health in Early Childhood in CanadaLisa Strohschein, University of Alberta

Other sessions on Marriage, Family, Households, and Unions