Table 9

Comparison to First Differences

Dependent VariableFirst Difference (Relative to −2)First Difference w/ ControlsBaseline DiDDep. Mean
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Immediate Impact (t = 0)
Victim mental health0.176**0.162**0.151**0.43
(0.007)(0.008)(0.009)
Victim employed0.003−0.004−0.0060.61
(0.005)(0.006)(0.004)
Child mental health0.044**0.025**0.033*0.17
(0.004)(0.004)(0.019)
Child protective services0.074**0.033**0.064**0.10
(0.004)(0.004)(0.010)
Long-Run Average Impact (t + 1 to t + 6)
Victim mental health0.051**0.034**0.028*0.43
(0.006)(0.006)(0.015)
Victim employed−0.014**−0.025**−0.025**0.61
(0.004)(0.005)(0.008)
Child mental health0.074**0.033**0.026*0.17
(0.004)(0.004)(0.015)
Child protective services0.084**0.078**0.031**0.10
(0.003)(0.002)(0.012)
  • Notes: N in Columns 1 and 2 for immediate and long run, respectively, are 19,429 and 71,379 (mental health visits), 34,534 and 97,732 (employment), 36,948 and 147,321 (child mental health visits), 83,656 and 244,066 (child protective services). Column 2 adds in controls for age, year, gender, and immigrant status. Baseline DiD estimates taken from Tables 2, 5, and 6. Standard errors in parentheses, clustered by victim. Significance: *p < 0.10, **p < 0.05, ***p < 0.01.