Family cap and nonmarital fertility: the racial conditioning of policy effects

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This article examines the impact of the family cap on birth and abortion rates and on contraception use of women receiving public assistance. The author, stating the family cap denies additional benefits to children conceived while the mother is receiving public assistance, maintains fertility behavior was influenced by the cap, however, results differed by race, with black women having a 21% lower birth rate and a 32% higher abortion rate.

United States, Science & research, Research, Evaluation, Welfare recipients, Family policy, Fertility, Aid to families with dependent children

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Sexual intercourse and pregnancy among African American girls in high-poverty neighborhoods: the role of family and perceived community environment

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This article examines the relationship between poverty, family structure, social support, and teenage pregnancy. An analysis of parent and child relationships, parental marriage stability, and community social control is presented.

Illinois, Social aspects, Statistical Data Included, Analysis, Risk factors, African American teenage girls, Teenage pregnancy, Parent and child, Parent-child relations, Poor children, Social control, Children and adults, Adult-child relations

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