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Last Updated on Monday, March 08, 2010 (20:34)
 
Rural Children More Likely to Live in Non-Married Couple Households

Field and BarnAccording to a recent policy brief from the University of New Hampshire, the number of children in cohabiting couple households is increasing dramatically in rural communities. Whereas the percentage of children living in cohabiting households remained relatively stable (3-4%) in metropolitan areas from 1995 to 2006, the percentage of children in cohabiting households in rural America rose from 3% to 7% during that period.

Researchers speculate this trend may be, in part, due to economic pressure cohabiting parents feel. According to O’Hare, Manning, Porter and Lyons (2009), three clear patterns in poverty emerged for children living in cohabiting households in the U.S. in 2005-2006.

Last Updated on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 (14:07)
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About OMM

Ozarks Marriage Matters (OMM), is a community based, nonprofit initiative, dedicated to strengthening families through education,  partnerships, and mobilization. Our aim is to bring the Ozarks community together to strengthen families by encouraging and supporting a marriage-friendly culture.

 

OMM advocates for strong, healthy, life-long marriage, and promotes the fact that it is imperative for both mothers and fathers to be active in the lives of their children. We work to bring together an inclusive group of citizens; business, civic and religious leaders; and others who believe that marriage matters - and that we can make a difference.

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