When Parents Separate: Further Findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth

2004-FCY-6E

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Figure 4.4  Distribution of children aged 4-15 years in 1998-99, whose parents separated in the previous two years, according to the child's involvement in decisions regarding custody and contact arrangements, by age at separation, NLSCY, Cycle 3 (N=743)

• For 4-6 years: Too young 77%, Not consulted 14%, Consulted-parents decided 7%, and Consulted-child's wishes prevailed 2%.
• For 7-9 years: Too young 47%, Not consulted 19%, Consulted-parents decided 13%, and Consulted-child's wishes prevailed 21%.
• For 10-12 years: Too young 28%, Not consulted 28%, Consulted-parents decided 12%, and Consulted-child's wishes prevailed 32%.
• For 13-15 years: Too young 23%, Consulted-parents decided 28%, and Consulted-child's wishes prevailed 49%

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