Timing of parenthood in relation to other life transitions and adult social functioning

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 356-365

  Kokko, Katja ^a   Pulkkinen, Lea ^a   Mesiäinen, Päivi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Life transition; Longitudinal study; Parenthood; Social functioning; Timing

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION; EGO DEVELOPMENT; FATHER; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MOTHER; OCCUPATION; PARENTHOOD; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF CONTROL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL EVOLUTION; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

EID: 67649989664     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025409103873     Document Type: Article

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