Childfreeness, parenthood and adulthood
This article discusses voluntary childlessness and reaching adulthood in Sweden, focusing on childfree women and men with intellectual disabilities (IDs). The article is based on interviews with 19 childfree individuals, four of whom had IDs. It focuses on motives for voluntary childlessness, with t...
Main Author: | Kristina Engwall |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Stockholm University Press
2013-05-01
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Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.sjdr.se/articles/509 |
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