Educational differences in fertility desires, intentions and behaviour: A life course perspective

Advances in Life Course Research

Volumn 21, Issue , 2014, Pages 10-27

  Berrington, Ann ^a   Pattaro, Serena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Fertility desires; Fertility intentions; Life course

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTENTION; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MARRIAGE; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR;

EID: 85027932682     PISSN: 15694909     EISSN: 18796974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.alcr.2013.12.003     Document Type: Article

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