Parental socioeconomic status and the timing of first marriage: What is the role of unmarried cohabitation? Results from a cross-national comparison

<b>Background</b>: Previous research has shown that individuals from high-status families enter marriage later than those from low-status families. However, in many Western societies, it has become common to cohabit prior to marriage. Does this change the link between parental socioecono...

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Published in:	Demographic Research
Main Authors:	Anne Brons, Aart C. Liefbroer, Harry B.G. Ganzeboom
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2021-08-01
Subjects:	cross-national comparison first marriages parental status socioeconomic status unmarried cohabitation
Online Access:	https://www.demographic-research.org/articles/volume/45/15