Why Do Poor Men Have Children? Fertility Intentions among Low-Income Unmarried U. S. Fathers

Over the past several decades, nonmarital childbearing rates have risen sharply, especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Recent research suggests that disadvantaged Americans may defer or delay marriage in part because of perceived economic barriers. Yet, childbearing is also costly...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New York Times Current History of the European War. - THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY, 1820. - 624(2009) vom: Juli, Seite 99-117
1. Verfasser: Augustine, Jennifer March (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Nelson, Timothy, Edin, Kathryn
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New York Times Current History of the European War
Schlagworte:poverty fatherhood nonmarital childbearing fertility decisions planned pregnancy unplanned pregnancy disadvantage Social sciences Biological sciences Behavioral sciences Health sciences
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