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Intergenerational contacts and depressive symptoms among older parents in Eastern Europe

Tosi, M. & Grundy, E. (2019). Aging and Mental Health, 23(6), 686-692 10.1080/13607863.2018.1442412

Objective: We investigate the association between parent-child contact frequency and changes in older parents’ depressive symptoms in Bulgaria, Georgia and Russia. These are countries in which societal transformations may mean that psychological feelings of security engendered by having children in close contact may have particularly important implications for the mental health of older parents. Methods: We analysed data from two …

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In Search of the Healthy Immigrant Effect in Four West European Countries

Maskileyson, D., Semyonov, M., & Davidov, E. (2019). Social Inclusion, 7(4), 304-319 10.17645/si.v7i4.2330

The present research examines whether the ‘healthy immigrant effect’ thesis observed in the American context prevails also in the West European context. According to this thesis, immigrants are likely to be healthier than comparable nativeborn. Data for the analysis are obtained from the Generations and Gender Survey for the following countries: Austria, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Ordered logit regression …

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Household Production in an Egalitarian Society

Onozaka, Y. & Hafzi, K. (2019). Social Forces, 97(3), 1127-1154 10.1093/sf/soy066

Abstract Norwegian national policies strongly incentivize double-earner households and gender equality, but various gender gaps persist both at work and at home. In these seemingly contradictory situations, what are the mechanisms under which Norwegian households allocate their market and domestic labor? Drawing on both a large set of administrative data and a representative survey, this question is examined from two …

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Housing consequences of divorce and separation in a 'super home ownership' regime: The case of Hungary

Murinkó, L. (2019). Demographic Research, 40, 975-1014 10.4054/DemRes.2019.40.34

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Grandmothers and Non-grandmothers in the Polish Labor Market: The Role of Family Issues

Wilińska, M., Grzenda, W., & Perek-Białas, J. (2019). Journal of Family Issues, 40(12), 1677-1704 10.1177/0192513X19842243

Drawing on the debates regarding work–family reconciliation in later life, we examine the extent to which the labor market position of grandmothers and nongrandmothers can be explained by their varied family situations. The data for this study comes from the Generations and Gender Survey for Poland and includes 5,999 women aged 45+ years. We use multinominal logistic regression models to …

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Gendered expectations: expected consequences of union formation across Europe

Wiik, K. & Bernhardt, E. (2019). Journal of Family Studies, 25(2), 214-231 10.1080/13229400.2016.1237883

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Generasjoner imellom: Holdninger til familiens ansvar øst og vest i Europa

Herlofson, K., Daatland, S., & Veenstra, M. (2019). Nordisk Østforum, 33, 34-53 10.23865/noros.v33.1392

Abstract: Between generations: Attitudes towards family responsibilities in the East and the West of Europe The article addresses the strength and character of family responsibility norms in Eastern and Western Europe. The strength is measured by the level of support for filial and parental responsibilities (i.e., adult children’s obligations towards older parents and vice-versa) and the character is indicated by …

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Formation and realisation of moving intentions across the adult life course

Dommermuth, L. & Klüsener, S. (2019). Population, Space and Place, 25(5), e2212 10.1002/psp.2212

Abstract Residential and migratory moves are frequently regarded as instruments to attain other life goals. Thus, empirical studies increasingly link moves to other life course events. However, to fully understand moving decisions, it is also necessary to consider prior plans in various life domains, as not all life course plans and potentially related moves are realised. On the basis of …

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From intentions to births: paths of realisation in a multi-dimensional life course

Testa, M. & Rampazzo, F. (2019). Vienna Yearbook of Population Research, 1, 177-198 10.1553/populationyearbook2018s177

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Fertility Intentions and Views on Gender Roles: Russian Women in Estonia from an Origin-destination Perspective

Puur, A., Vseviov, H., & Abuladze, L. (2019). Comparative Population Studies, 43 10.12765/CPoS-2019-04

In this article we investigate fertility intentions of Russian women in Estonia from an origin-destination perspective. Russian migrants to Estonia and their descendants are compared with women in the sending and host countries in order to identify similarities and differences in intended transitions to first, second and third births. The study is based on the Estonian and Russian Generations and …

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Fertility Intentions and Their Realization in Couples: How the Division of Household Chores Matters

Riederer, B., Buber-Ennser, I., & Brzozowska, Z. (2019). Journal of Family Issues, 40(13), 1860-1882 10.1177/0192513X19848794

Most research on Europe indicates that a gender-balanced division of family work tends to increase childbearing probabilities, but empirical results vary substantially. The present article proposes explanations for this observed discrepancy. It develops prior research further by (1) studying short-term fertility intentions and their realization within the subsequent 4 years, (2) analyzing the role of the spouses’ satisfaction with the …

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Fertility Intentions across Immigrant Generations in Sweden. Do Patterns of Adaptation Differ by Gender and Origin?

Carlsson, E. (2019). Comparative Population Studies, 43 10.12765/CPoS-2019-02

In being representative of individuals’ demographic value orientations, fertility preferences provide information about immigrants’ adaptation to family formation patterns in the destination country at a deeper, ideational level than actual fertility does. Using data from Wave 1 of the Swedish GGS from 2012/2013 (n=3,932), this study compares the first, 1.5, and second generations with either one or two foreign-born parent(s) …

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Factors contributing to unfulfilment of and changes in fertility intentions in czechia

Hašková, H. & Pospíšilová, K. (2019). Anthropological Researches and Studies, 9(1), 15-34 10.26758/9.1.2

Objectives. Achieved fertility is lower than intended fertility in Europe. The factors contributing to this mismatch are thus an important research topic. The objective of this study is to identify the factors that contribute to the unfulfilment of short-term fertility intentions and to changes in the intended number of children to improve our understanding of the mismatch between achieved and …

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Et Øst-Vest-skille for eldres livskvalitet i Europa? En sammenligning av ensomhet og depressive symptomer i 12 land

Hansen, T. & Slagsvold, B. (2019). Nordisk Østforum, 33, 74-90 10.23865/noros.v33.1331

Abstract: An East-West divide in late-life wellbeing in Europe? A comparative study of 12 countries This study explores late-life loneliness and depression in European countries, noting the role of micro-level differences in socioeconomic status, health, and social variables. Findings from cross-sectional, nationally representative data from 12 countries and 36,000 individuals in the Generations and Gender Survey show a marked East–West …

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Decomposing patterns of college marital sorting in 118 countries: Structural constraints versus assortative mating

Permanyer, I., Esteve, A., & Garcia, J. (2019). Social Science Research, 83, 102313 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2019.06.004

Two broad forces shape the patterns of marital sorting by education: structural constraints and assortative mating. However, we lack specific and comparative quantification of the extent of these two forces. In this paper, we measure the specific contributions of (i) assortative mating, (ii) the level of college education and (iii) the gender gap in education on marital sorting patterns and …

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Contribution of the Rise in Cohabiting Parenthood to Family Instability: Cohort Change in Italy, Great Britain, and Scandinavia

Thomson, E., Winkler-Dworak, M., & Beaujouan, É. (2019). Demography, 56(6), 2063-2082 10.1007/s13524-019-00823-0

Abstract In this study, we investigate through microsimulation the link between cohabiting parenthood and family instability. We identify mechanisms through which increases in cohabiting parenthood may contribute to overall increases in separation among parents, linking micro-level processes to macro-level outcomes. Analyses are based on representative surveys in Italy, Great Britain, and Scandinavia (represented by Norway and Sweden), with full histories …

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Co-residence of adult children with their parents: differences by migration background explored and explained

De Valk, H. & Bordone, V. (2019). Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 45(10), 1790-1812 10.1080/1369183X.2018.1485207

Research on majority populations throughout Europe showed strong attachment and exchange of support between parents and their adult children. Studies on migrant families are limited yet needed in light of the increasing share of older people of migrant origin in European populations. One of the main sources of intergenerational support and care is via coresidence of (older) parents and their …

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Childlessness and upward intergenerational support: cross-national evidence from 11 European countries

Pesando, L. (2019). Ageing and Society, 39(06), 1219-1254 10.1017/S0144686X17001519

ABSTRACT Childless individuals are often depicted as ‘selfish’ as they opt out of raising children in favour of investing resources in themselves. Yet no research has investigated whether this claim holds in domains of social life such as intergenerational family support. Using data from the Generations and Gender Survey for 11 European countries, this article examines differences between childless and …

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Childbearing intentions in a low fertility context: the case of Romania

Ciritel, A., De Rose, A., & Arezzo, M. (2019). Genus, 75(1), 4 10.1186/s41118-018-0046-6

This paper applies the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to find out the predictors of fertility intentions in Romania, a low-fertility country. We analyse how attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control relate to the intention to have a child among childless individuals and one-child parents. Principal axis factor analysis confirms which items proposed by the Generation and Gender Survey …

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Bargaining over Babies: Theory, Evidence, and Policy Implications

Doepke, M. & Kindermann, F. (2019). American Economic Review, 109(9), 3264-3306 10.1257/aer.20160328

It takes a woman and a man to make a baby. This fact suggests that for a birth to take place, the parents should first agree on wanting a child. Using newly available data on fertility preferences and outcomes, we show that indeed, babies are likely to arrive only if both parents desire one. In addition, there are many couples …

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