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Direct linkDykstra, Pearl A.; Wagner, Michael – Journal of Family Issues, 2007
Via a simultaneous analysis of different life course pathways (marital, occupational, and childbearing histories) and different outcomes, this article addresses the question When does childlessness matter in late life and how? Survey data from Amsterdam (N = 661) and Berlin, Germany (N = 516) are used. Lifelong childlessness results in smaller…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Childlessness, Marriage, Divorce
Peer reviewedUmberson, Debra; Gove, Walter R. – Journal of Family Issues, 1989
Used data from national survey to examine effect of children on parents' well-being. In general, parents scored better than nonparents on measures of life meaning, while measures of affective well-being and satisfaction were more strongly influenced by context of parenting. Marital status appeared to be particularly important determinant of effect…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Childlessness, Comparative Analysis, Divorce
