Despite a continuous increase in dissolution of marriages among African American females over time, no researchers have documented
and published dynamic linkages among factors that cause African American family disruption. Using a contemporary time-series
methodology, the study explores the dynamic impacts of African American female labor force participation rates (LFPR), incomes,
and birth rates on divorce rates or vice versa. The study found that African American female divorce rates increase permanently
as labor force participation rates increase, documenting a dominant independence effect of African American LFPR on divorce
rates. The study also found that as more African American females participate in the labor market, birth rates decline over
times.
Keywords African American females - time-series methodology - divorce
JEL Classifications J12 - J15 - C32