The Effects of Singlehood and Cohabitation on the Transition to Parenthood in the Netherlands
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| AUTOR(ES) | |
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| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Amsterdam UMC - University of Amsterdam |
| ANO | 2003 |
| TIPO | Article |
| PERIÓDICO | Journal of Family Issues |
| ISSN | 0192-513X |
| E-ISSN | 1552-5481 |
| EDITORA | SAGE Publications |
| DOI | 10.1177/0192513x02250885 |
| CITAÇÕES | 3 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
| MD5 |
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Resumo
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.