Perceptions of parenthood among young adults: Implications for career and family planning

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 95-108

  O’Laughlin, Elizabeth M ^a   Anderson, Veanne N ^a  

^a INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREER; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EXPECTATION; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MOTIVATION; PARENTHOOD; PERCEPTION; PREGNANCY; STUDENT;

EID: 0034804481     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926180125728     Document Type: Article

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