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Multigenerational transmission of family size in contemporary Sweden

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The study of the intergenerational transmission of fertility has a long history in demography, but until now research has focused primarily on parents' influence on their children's fertility patterns and has largely overlooked the possible influence of other kin. This study examines the transmission of fertility patterns from parents, grandparents, uncles, and aunts, using event history models to determine the risk of first, second, and third births. Swedish register data are used to study the 1970-82 birth cohorts. The findings indicate strong associations between the fertility of index persons and that of their parents, and also independent associations between the completed fertility of index persons and that of their grandparents and parents' siblings. The results suggest that, when examining background effects in fertility research, it is relevant to take a multigenerational perspective and to consider the characteristics of extended kin.

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  • Martin Kolk, 2014. "Multigenerational transmission of family size in contemporary Sweden," Population Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 68(1), pages 111-129, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpstxx:v:68:y:2014:i:1:p:111-129
    DOI: 10.1080/00324728.2013.819112
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    16. Kieron Barclay & Martin Kolk, 2020. "The Influence of Health in Early Adulthood on Male Fertility," Population and Development Review, The Population Council, Inc., vol. 46(4), pages 757-785, December.
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