Racial and ethnic differences in the role of cohabitation in premarital childbearing
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Racial and ethnic variations strongly influence the effect of cohabitation on premarital pregnancy and childbearing among women in the US. An increase in cohabitation increases the premarital rates of pregnancy more in Puerto Rican women than in non-Hispanic White and African American women. However, premarital childbearing is higher in African American women as they are less likely to be cohabiting or married when they have children. For non-Hispanic Whites, cohabitation acts as a transitional phase prior to marriage. Puerto Ricans show nonmarital unions for childbearing.
Publication Name: Journal of Marriage and the Family
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0022-2445
Year: 1996
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Normative beliefs about marriage and cohabitation: a comparison on non-Latino Whites, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans
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Mexican Americans are more positive about marriage than non-Latino Whites but do not consider marriage to be necessary for sexual activity or childbearing. However, they support cohabitation only if the couple plan to marry. Puerto Ricans are more tolerant of cohabitation even in the absence of marriage plans. Puerto Ricans support marriage ideals more than the non-Latino Whites. For all three groups the normative beliefs regarding marriage and cohabitation do not depend on socioeconomic variables.
Publication Name: Journal of Marriage and the Family
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0022-2445
Year: 1996
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Cohabitation and divorce in Canada: testing the selectivity hypothesis
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The hypothesis that premarital cohabitation is associated with a higher risk of first marriage failure was examined. Sociodemographic factors, such as presence of stepchildren, marital status of first spouse, parental divorce and age heterogamy, were considered in analyzing the selectivity hypothesis. Results verified the hypothesis, showing the significant relationship between premarital cohabitation and marriage failure in Canada.
Publication Name: Journal of Marriage and the Family
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0022-2445
Year: 1995
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