Overview
This project will explore how low-income couples make decisions. Specifically, the project will explore, through observational methods, the mechanisms and factors which influence the couple as a unit (as well as the individual partners in low-income couples) as they make decisions on issues of importance to them (e.g. (a) seeking, obtaining, and advancing in employment; (b) living arrangements and relationship status (e.g. marriage/cohabitation); (c) bearing children; (d) arranging child care; or (e) negotiating and determining parental roles and responsibilities). Data from observations will be used to hypothesize whether focusing on couples, rather than individuals, could generate more positive results for program interventions. An ancillary purpose of this project is to assess the appropriateness of methods and measures to study decision-making among low-income couples.
The project period is 9/30/07 - 9/29/09 and the point of contact is Seth Chamberlain. Ask a Question.