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[Which women experience divorce?].
Maandstatistiek Van De Bevolking (Hague, Netherlands : 1982)
|February 1, 1993
Summary
Dutch women born between 1950-1969 who married young, lived in big cities, cohabited, and had children before marriage faced higher divorce rates. This research identifies key predictors of marital dissolution.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Family Studies
Context:
- Examines divorce determinants among Dutch women born 1950-1969.
- Utilizes data from The Netherlands Fertility Survey (1988).
Purpose:
- To identify key factors influencing divorce risk in the specified cohort.
- To analyze the impact of demographic and pre-marital factors on marital stability.
Summary:
- High divorce rates are linked to growing up in big cities, cohabitation before marriage (especially if religious), marrying before age 21 (1980-88), and having a child pre- or early-nuptially.
- Predicts that 20% of marriages in this cohort may end in divorce within five years.
Impact:
- Provides insights into marital dissolution patterns for a specific demographic group.
- Informs social policy and family counseling strategies by highlighting risk factors for divorce.
Keywords:
Cohort AnalysisConsensual UnionCurrently Married--womenDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDivorce--determinantsEuropeFertilityMarital StatusMarriageMarriage AgeMarriage PatternsNetherlandsNuptialityPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsReligionResearch MethodologyUnmarriedUrban PopulationWestern Europe