Outcomes at five life stages for children of never-married, divorced, and married parents (percent successful)
| Early childhood | Middle childhood | Adolescence | Young adulthood | Adulthood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children of parents who are: | |||||
| Never-married | 38% | 38% | 28% | 31% | 27% |
| Divorced | 51 | 54 | 42 | 51 | 49 |
| Married | 66 | 71 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
Definitions of success:
Early childhood: acceptable pre-literacy, math, and behavioral skills
Middle childhood: acceptable reading, math, and social-emotional skills
Adolescence: high school graduation with GPA ≥ 2.5, no criminal conviction, no parenthood
Young adulthood: lives independently and has college degree or income ≥ 250% of poverty
Adulthood: family income ≥ 300% of poverty