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- Title
The Effects of Singlehood and Cohabitation on the Transition to Parenthood in the Netherlands.
- Authors
Mulder, Clara H.
- Abstract
Previous research has shown that singlehood and cohabitation are associated with postponement of parenthood. This study examines whether this association extends to the long term, potentially leading to a higher likelihood of ultimate childlessness among those with singlehood or cohabitation experience. Results from analyses of retrospective life course data from a sample of people born since 1935 and living in the Netherlands show that experience with nonmarital living arrangements has a long-term impact on the transition to parenthood. This impact is greater for females than for males and is partly caused by the higher likelihood among cohabitors to end their partnerships.
- Subjects
SINGLE people; UNMARRIED couples; PARENTHOOD; CHILDLESSNESS; FEMALES
- Publication
Journal of Family Issues, 2003, Vol 24, Issue 3, p291
- ISSN
0192-513X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0192513X02250885