Background: Partnership dissolution can mark an extended period of residential instability for mothers and their children. Location continuity, i.e., the ability to stay in or return to the same neighbourhood after separation, is essential to reduce the negative consequences of separation. Objective: We focus on mothers’ post-separation location continuity in the three years following separation and study the role of socioeconomic resources and local ties (to a home, neighbourhood, and region) in remaining in or returning to their pre-separation neighbourhood. Methods: Using linked Belgian Census (2001) and register data (2001–2006), we estimate multinomial logistic regression models (N = 25,802). Based on the occurrence, frequency, and destination of moves, we distinguish between high, moderate, and low degrees of location continuity. We also study the probability of remaining in, leaving, or returning to the pre-separation neighbourhood. Results: Mothers who live at their place of birth (a measure of local ties) tend to stay in or return to their pre-separation neighbourhood or region; if they have more socioeconomic resources they are more likely to remain in the family home. Mothers from disadvantaged backgrounds move further and more often. Conclusions: If separated mothers lack socioeconomic resources and local ties, they are less likely to maintain location continuity. Policy programmes should target these women in order to provide better opportunities for separated mothers and their children. Contribution: We introduce the concept of post-separation location continuity and account for separation-induced as well as post-separation residential changes in the first three years after separation.

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保留，离开还是返回？比利时分居后母亲的位置连续性

背景：伴侣关系解散可能标志着母亲及其子女的居住不稳定期延长。位置连续性，即分离后能够留在或返回同一邻域的能力，对于减少分离的负面影响至关重要。目的：我们关注分居后三年中母亲分居后位置的连续性，并研究社会经济资源和地方联系（与家庭，邻里和地区的联系）在留在或返回分居前邻居中的作用。方法：使用链接的比利时人口普查（2001）和注册数据（2001–2006），我们估计多项式逻辑回归模型（N = 25,802）。根据移动的发生，频率和目的地，我们区分位置连续性的高，中和低程度。我们还研究了留在，离开或返回分离前社区的可能性。结果：居住在出生地（以当地纽带为准）的母亲倾向于留在或返回分居前的邻里或地区。如果他们拥有更多的社会经济资源，他们更有可能留在家庭住宅中。来自处境不利的母亲更加频繁地移动。结论：如果分居的母亲缺乏社会经济资源和地方纽带，则保持位置连续性的可能性较小。政策方案应针对这些妇女，以便为失散的母亲及其子女提供更好的机会。贡献：