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Pacholok, Shelley L. Heimdal, Kristen R. |
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Explaining Differences in the Timing of First Births Among Young Adults: Contextual Effects Presented: Atlanta GA, American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 2003 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: American Sociological Association Keyword(s): Age at First Birth; Modeling, Hazard/Event History/Survival/Duration; Neighborhood Effects Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. This paper examines the relationship between race, marital status and the timing of first births among young adults using NLSY data. Racial differences in marital status at first birth, and the timing of first births, are well established in the literature. The timing of first births is earlier for Blacks relative to Whites, and Blacks are more likely to experience a first birth outside of marriage. This paper focuses on potential explanations for these differences. Specifically, we examine family background variables and neighborhood characteristics. Respondent characteristics such as level of education and fertility expectations are also considered. Employing event history analysis we find that family background variables and neighborhood characteristics do have a significant effect on the risk (hazard) of experiencing a first birth. We conclude with a discussion of the results and highlight possible avenues for future work in this area. |
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Pacholok, Shelley L. and Kristen R. Heimdal. "Explaining Differences in the Timing of First Births Among Young Adults: Contextual Effects." Presented: Atlanta GA, American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 2003. |