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Peer reviewedCall, Vaughn R. A.; Teachman, Jay D. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1996
Examines the life-course sequencing hypothesis that marriage before military service has a greater disruptive effect on marital stability than marriage during or after military service. Used event-history data from a 13-year panel study of 2,857 white males from Washington State high schools in 1966. Compares Vietnam combat veterans (n=610),…
Descriptors: Adults, Divorce, Life Events, Males
Peer reviewedTeachman, Jay D.; Polonko, Karen A. – Social Forces, 1988
Examines longitudinal data on college enrollment, marriage, and parenthood among 9,608 White high school graduates. Concludes that marriage and parenthood exert negative effects on the higher education of both men and women, with marriage being particularly detrimental to women's education. Contains 26 references. (SV)
Descriptors: College Attendance, Educational Research, Family Influence, High School Graduates
