Persistence and change in decisions to remain childless

Article Abstract:

Trends in intentions to remain childless were examined using the National Survey of Families and Households, concentrating on respondents between 19-39, who had not had children at the start of the study. Those who wanted children but postponed childbearing were the largest group, followed by those who undertake their intention to have children, with a third group moving from wanting children to not wanting children. The most salient predictor for having children is marital status, although cohabitors are more likely to have children than single noncohabitors.

Research, Childlessness

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Modeling family dynamics with event history techniques

Article Abstract:

Event history statistical techniques focus on the rate at which events take place and the timing of these events. Thus, they offer a more accurate monitoring of social dynamics conceptualized as events occurring over time. They also offer more realistic models of certain types of family dynamics with their focus on duration dependence, time-varying covariates and censored observations. Its major features are illustrated using data on marital stability from two waves of the National Survey of Families and Households.

Methods, Evaluation, Social science research, Social sciences, Social science methods, Event history analysis

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Life-course timing and sequencing of marriage and military service and their effects on marital stability

Article Abstract:

Military service has had no negative effect on marital stability for most Vietnam veterans and Vietnam-era veterans. The stability of marriages before or after adopting the military service is unaffected by restricted leave and long-term separation. First time marriage after joining the military has increased the marriage stability. However, marital stability is affected in individuals that experienced severe war conditions.

Social aspects, Analysis, Armed Forces, Marriage, Vietnam veterans

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