Do socioeconomic differences in family size reflect cultural differences in confidence and social support for parenting?

Population Research and Policy Review

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 661-691

  Newman, Lareen A ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Family size; Fertility; Mixed methods research; Parenthood; Population policy; Socio economic status

Indexed keywords

CENSUS; FAMILY PLANNING; FERTILITY; PARENTAGE; POPULATION POLICY; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

EID: 70350385205     PISSN: 01675923     EISSN: 15737829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11113-008-9124-3     Document Type: Article

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