Constructing the transition to parenthood

Sociological Inquiry

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 433-457

  LaRossa, Ralph ^a   Sinha, Cynthia B ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33749394013     PISSN: 00380245     EISSN: 1475682X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-682X.2006.00165.x     Document Type: Article

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