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Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers' Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship Patterns

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  • Robert G. Wood
  • Sarah Avellar
  • Brian Goesling

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In recent years, marriage patterns in the U.S. have changed dramatically, with adults spending more time unmarried, and cohabitation and nonmarital childbearing becoming increasingly common.

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  • Robert G. Wood & Sarah Avellar & Brian Goesling, "undated". "Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers' Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship Patterns," Mathematica Policy Research Reports d0cd6285f45e4e75b1723b908, Mathematica Policy Research.
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    2. Yu Xie & James Raymo & Kimberl Goyette & Arland Thornton, 2003. "Economic potential and entry into marriage and cohabitation," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 40(2), pages 351-367, May.
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