State-Level Cash Assistance, Conflict Frequency, and Relationship Dissolution in Low-Income Contexts

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• Relationship dissolution rates are influenced by the frequency of conflict in low-income contexts, with cash assistance showing a potential moderating effect.
• The study reports that increased cash assistance may lead to reduced conflict, thus impacting relationship stability positively in low-income situations.
• Observational analysis examines the interplay between state-level cash assistance, conflict frequency, and relationship dissolution in low-income environments.
• These findings may enable policymakers to consider cash assistance programs as vital tools for family stability, requiring further investigation in varied socioeconomic settings.