The determinants of repartnering in mid-life in the United Kingdom
The determinants of repartnering in mid-life in the United Kingdom
Repartnering is steadily turning into a common life experience for many as more and more enter a second or higher-order co-residential union. While most remarry during the prime childbearing years, a non-negligible proportion does so in mid-life. For instance, in England and Wales, more than one fourth of those born in 1945 who had remarried by age 65 entered a second marriage between ages 45 and 65. However, little is known about remarriage and repartnering in mid- life and about whether the determinants of repartnering change over the life course. For instance, the role of children - such as their presence, age and number - in repartnering in mid- life is not well understood. The aim of this study is to investigate the determinants of co-residential repartnering in mid-life after a partnership dissolution for two groups: those who experienced a partnership break-up before age 45 (group 1) and those who experienced a partnership break-up between ages 45 and 65 (group 2). It uses data from the first wave of the United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study, which collected data on current and previous co-residential partnerships, including on cohabitation, marriage and civil partnerships. It also provides information on the presence and age of children, socio-economic status and physical health. In a first step of the analysis, life table techniques will be used to investigate the time to repartnering for several subgroups. In a second step, event history models will be used to investigate the determinants of repartnering in mid-life. By specifically focussing on repartnering in mid-life, this study will improve our understanding of the determinants of forming co-residential partnerships in older ages.
Demey, Dieter
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Berrington, Ann
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Evandrou, Maria
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Falkingham, Jane
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Demey, Dieter
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Berrington, Ann
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Evandrou, Maria
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Falkingham, Jane
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Demey, Dieter, Berrington, Ann, Evandrou, Maria and Falkingham, Jane
(2014)
The determinants of repartnering in mid-life in the United Kingdom.
European Population Conference, Budapest, Hungary.
24 - 27 Jun 2014.
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Abstract
Repartnering is steadily turning into a common life experience for many as more and more enter a second or higher-order co-residential union. While most remarry during the prime childbearing years, a non-negligible proportion does so in mid-life. For instance, in England and Wales, more than one fourth of those born in 1945 who had remarried by age 65 entered a second marriage between ages 45 and 65. However, little is known about remarriage and repartnering in mid- life and about whether the determinants of repartnering change over the life course. For instance, the role of children - such as their presence, age and number - in repartnering in mid- life is not well understood. The aim of this study is to investigate the determinants of co-residential repartnering in mid-life after a partnership dissolution for two groups: those who experienced a partnership break-up before age 45 (group 1) and those who experienced a partnership break-up between ages 45 and 65 (group 2). It uses data from the first wave of the United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study, which collected data on current and previous co-residential partnerships, including on cohabitation, marriage and civil partnerships. It also provides information on the presence and age of children, socio-economic status and physical health. In a first step of the analysis, life table techniques will be used to investigate the time to repartnering for several subgroups. In a second step, event history models will be used to investigate the determinants of repartnering in mid-life. By specifically focussing on repartnering in mid-life, this study will improve our understanding of the determinants of forming co-residential partnerships in older ages.
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European Population Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 2014-06-24 - 2014-06-27
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