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Trends in Marital Happiness by Gender and Race, 1973 to 2006 - Mamadi Corra

Within this article the dependent variable or what is trying to be explained includes:

• Marital happiness amongst various race groups

The independent variables were examined on a national level and the type of method used included a General Social Survey, which is a randomly drawn nationally representative sample of English speaking adults who are at least 18 years old. The individuals selected lived in nonconstitutional areas of the United States. The analysis uses data collected from The National Opinion Research Center from 1973 to 2006 which predicts a more precise outcome of our dependent variable. The independent variable used in order for us to explain marital happiness amongst various race groups include:

• Race

• Gender

• Work status

• Education

• Income

• Marital status

• age

Findings resulted in African American wives having the least happiness within a marriage amongst the four various groups. In such, the data indicates that White husbands have the highest mean score over time (1.65), White wives are second happiest with a mean score of 1.58, and Black husbands in third with a mean score of 1.49. Black wives had an average mean score of 1.47 making it the group that achieves the least amount of happiness within a marriage. However, figure 1 indicates that from the 1990's to the 2000's, happiness amongst Black wives has an increase and even surpasses Black husbands at times. Moreover, the findings show that race and gender each have statistically significant effects on the results. The results are also determined on the the nature and structure of the marriage which can change the quality of it over time within the United States.

Recent Changes in the Trends of Teen Birth Rates, 1981–2006 - Phyllis A. Wingo

Within this article the dependent variable or what is trying to be explained includes:

• Trends in teen birth rates amongst various demographics

The independent variables were examined using a combination of birth certificate data and joinpoint regression to examine the various trends in teen birth rates by age (10 –14, 15–17, and 18 –19 years) and race during 1981–2006 and by age and Hispanic origin during 1990 –2006. The statistical method includes a measurement of the number of live births per every 1000 females. The independent variables used in order for us to explain trends in teen birth rates amongst various demographics include:

• Race

• Age

• Gender

• Hispanic origin

• Demographic

Findings resulted that for teens younger than the age of 18, a decline in birth rates began in 1994 and ended in 2003. The statistical data includes a -8.03% rate in decline per year for ages 10 –14 years; and a -5.63% per year for ages 15–17 years. A downward trend for teens of ages 18 and 19 began in 1991 and ended in 2004 with a rate of decline of -2.37% per year. Moreover, an increasing trend in the most recent time segment was only shown for 18- and 19-year-old Hispanic teens. However, for most study groups, levels of teen birth rates was generally level after 2003-2006 after a long term decline. An Increase was shown towards Hispanic teens which indicate more planning and prevention methods need to taught and targeted for specific race populations in the United States.