We identify a causal effect of the liberalization and prohibition of commercial sex on rape
rates, using staggered legislative changes in European countries. Liberalizing prostitution …

This article examines inequalities between families with children in the UK. Families are
central to the nurturing and raising of children, yet not every family is able to provide the …

BACKGROUND The rise in the age at first birth has been universal in low-fertility countries in
the last decades. Mothers who have their first child later tend to have fewer children, and in …

Abstract Changes in fathering over the last decades have led to substantially more
involvement of fathers in their children's upbringing. At the same time, high rates of parental …

Bu çalışmanın amacı son yıllarda aile istikrarsızlığı (family instability) kavramına yönelik
gerçekleştirilen araştırmaların incelenmesi ve mevcut duruma ilişkin bir durum tablosu …

Marriage is an institution that has become optional for many. This study investigates how
decisions are taken regarding marriage among Swedish cohabiting couples in the twenty …

Understanding risk factors for relationship dissolution and poor relationship adjustment
among couples has been an active area of research in relationship science. One risk factor …

This chapter attributes the recent rise in anti-family sentiments in South Korea to the “gender
war,” a conflict between men and women over gender issues that formed and evolved …

Background Few studies have examined dissolution rates among cohabitating and married
couples, using prospective data. Objective The main aim was to examine trends in living …

BACKGROUND Family patterns in Western countries have changed substantially across
birth cohorts. The spread of unmarried cohabitation, the decline and postponement of …