Couples' first child intentions and disagreement: An analysis of the Italian case

European Journal of Population

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 487-502

  Rosina, Alessandro ^a,b   Testa, Maria Rita ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

^b Carlo F Dondena Centre for Research on Social Dynamics   (Italy)

^c VIENNA INSTITUTE OF DEMOGRAPHY   (Austria)

Author keywords

Couple's reproductive decisions; Fertility decision making process; Fertility intentions; Partners' disagreement in first childbearing

Indexed keywords

CHILDBEARING; DECISION MAKING; FAMILY PLANNING; FERTILITY;

ITALY;

EID: 72949087942     PISSN: 01686577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10680-009-9188-8     Document Type: Article

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