The institutionalization and pace of fertility in American stepfamilies

This paper compares nonparametric fertility rates for American women in stepfamilies and intact families using data from the June 1995 Current Population Survey. Results show that childbearing behaviors in stepfamilies resemble those in intact families. Regardless of stepfamily status, timings and...

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Main Author: Jui-Chung Allen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2006-03-01
Series:Demographic Research
Subjects:
USA
Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol14/12/