Union Transitions Following the Birth of a Child to Cohabiting Parents

Population Research and Policy Review

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 361-386

  Manlove, Jennifer ^a   Wildsmith, Elizabeth ^a   Ikramullah, Erum ^a   Ryan, Suzanne ^a   Holcombe, Emily ^a   Scott, Mindy ^a   Peterson, Kristen ^a  

^a CHILD TRENDS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cohabitation; Cohabiting Birth; Relationship History; Union Transitions

Indexed keywords

BIRTH RATE; COHABITATION; DIVORCE; ETHNICITY; FAMILY STRUCTURE; FERTILITY; MARRIAGE; RACIAL IDENTITY; RESEARCH WORK;

EID: 84860363270     PISSN: 01675923     EISSN: 15737829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11113-012-9231-z     Document Type: Article

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