Arielle Kuperberg

Investigates the factors associated with students’ reports of moving to a parent’s home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings indicate that students’ material needs stemming from loss of housing or employment affected but did not fully explain their housing decisions. Parent-child relationships evolve during the transition to adulthood, influencing decisions to seek support in crises.

Discusses the rise of stay-at-home fathers over time and the continued stigma around fathers who choose to take on this role.

Examines student's expectations about family formation and other effects of student loans after graduation.

Finds women college graduates with loans have fewer children compared to college graduates without loans, and are more likely to be unmarried when they have children.

Examines how the places where students meet partners (including dormitories) and other factors are related to whether students take risks during sexual encounters; results relevant to risk-taking among students during COVID.

Finds that cohabitation does not cause divorce, overturning prior research. Mentions the reason for the link is the younger age at which cohabitors tend to move in with each other, which is linked to higher divorce rates.

Examines relationships between college students’ student loan presence and self-rated physical and mental health, major medical problems, mental health conditions, physical, dental, and mental health care visits and delays, and medication use and reductions. Results provide evidence of health and health care use divides among college students by loan presence.

Explores student loans, family support, and reciprocity during the transition out of college into adulthood. Findings indicate that receiving help may prolong—but also facilitate—the transition to adulthood.