University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Flying Solo at Midlife: Gender, Marital Status, and Psychological Well-Being

Marks, Nadine F.Working paper no. 1995-03 Abstract Data from Wisconsin Longitudinal Study 1992-93 respondents (N=6,876) aged 53-54 were used to examine gender and marital status differences across several measures of psychological well-being. Evidence for whether selection and/or social causation might account for differences was also evaluated. Multivariate analyses revealed several gender interactions–usually indicating a greater …

Sexual Decision-Making by Inner-City Black Adolescent Males

Gilmore, Sonia, John DeLamater, and David WagstaffWorking paper no. 1995-04 Abstract This research was designed to illuminate the cognitive and emotional bases of the sexual decisions made by young black men. We hypothesized that the black male’s understanding and expression of his sexuality reflects a socially constructed interpretation of who he is. More specifically, we …

Does the Gender Composition of Sibships Affect Educational Attainment?

Hauser, Robert, and Hsiang-Hui Daphne KuoWorking paper no. 1995-06 Abstract Data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, the November 1989 Current Population Survey, and the National Longitudinal Study of Women suggest that women with sisters have completed less schooling than women without sisters. This hypothesis follows a long tradition of theories about the effects …

Remarriage of Men and Women: The Role of Socioeconomic Prospects

Sweeney, MeganWorking paper no. 1995-08 Abstract This analysis of the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study tests the ability of women’s economic independence to explain the propensity to remarry. More broadly, it examines the effects of men’s and women’s socioeconomic prospects on remarriage following divorce. Theories emphasizing women’s economic independence predict that women with the greatest alternatives to …

Employment-Nonemployment Transitions over the Life Course among Young Women of NLSY 1979-1992: A Longitudinal Analysis

Phang, HanamWorking paper no. 1995-09 Abstract Using detailed work history data from the female youth cohort of NLSY 1979-1991, this study analyzes the process of transition between employment and nonemployment over the life course to identify individual and structural determinants of the process. Work-related individual characteristics (e.g., education, ability, preferences) are all positively related to …