Estimating the prevalence of children living with a stepparent in New Zealand using linked administrative, census, and survey data

Robust estimates of the incidence of children living with a stepparent are lacking, partly due to a lack of the requisite questions on census and survey questionnaires. Even when these questions are included, resultant estimates are impacted by how respondents choose to portray their relationships. Our first aim was to develop a method for combining census or survey data with administrative data (birth registrations and migrant visa …