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[Marriage intentions...and how they turned out]
Maandstatistiek Van De Bevolking (Hague, Netherlands : 1982)
|December 1, 1986
Summary
A 1985 survey on marriage intentions in the Netherlands found more women married than expected. This suggests a less pronounced decline in marriage rates than previously estimated.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
Context:
- Follow-up survey conducted in 1985 in the Netherlands.
- Included 83% of participants from the 1982 Netherlands Fertility Survey.
Purpose:
- To present results concerning marriage intentions.
- To analyze marriage trends following the 1982 survey.
Summary:
- More women married between 1982 and 1985 than anticipated.
- This increase was primarily among women who intended to marry but had no specific timeline.
- Projected decline in the percentage of women ever marrying is less severe than initially estimated.
Impact:
- Refines predictions on marriage rates and timing.
- Highlights the importance of considering unspecified marriage intentions in demographic forecasting.