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Title: Sibling Resemblance in Educational Attainment: An Investigation of the Effects of Family Background
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Hsueh, James Cherng-Tay |
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Sibling Resemblance in Educational Attainment: An Investigation of the Effects of Family Background Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1992 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: UMI - University Microfilms, Bell and Howell Information and Learning Keyword(s): Educational Attainment; Family Background and Culture; Mothers, Education; Siblings This research examines the effects of family background on schooling for a sample of youth from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY). Three questions are addressed: 1. How strong is the influence of family background on children's schooling between and within families in different living environments. 2. How do these effects of family background vary by different schooling outcomes. 3. How does family disruption affect sibling differences in schooling. This research considers the importance of family structure, family differential effects of family background between siblings, and unobserved family factors in explaining schooling. By examining sibling resemblance in different schooling outcomes, the research supports the argument that between- and within-family effects vary by schooling outcome and family structure. Between-family effects are similar for siblings of different family types, while within-family differential effects of family background on completed grade are found only for siblings living with both parents. These differential effects of family background do not change when siblings of high school graduates are selected for the analyses, but decrease slightly when ability is controlled. |
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Hsueh, James Cherng-Tay. Sibling Resemblance in Educational Attainment: An Investigation of the Effects of Family Background. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1992. |