Understanding the reasons for parenthood

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 121-133

  Langdridge, Darren ^a   Sheeran, P ^b   Connolly, K ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MOTIVATION; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PARENTHOOD; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 20444506792     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646830500129438     Document Type: Article

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