Study Kalmuss et al. (1992): study US 1989

Public:

Unmarried teenage mothers, USA, 1989-1990

Sample:

Respondents:

N = 527

Non Response:

>10%

Assessment:

Interview: telephone (CATI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

received public assistance while growing up

Our Classification

Remarks

more than 3 out of 5 of the parenters were receiving public assistance at the post-birth intervieuw; more than 3 of 5 of the parenters were receiving public assistance at the post-birth intervieuw, compared to only 4% of the placers. 17% repported they were receiving public assistance when they became pregnant.

Distribution

29% reported their family receiving public assistance while growing up

Operationalization

received public assistance while growing up
0: no
1: yes

Observed Relation with Happiness