| The pace of repeated childbearing among young American mothers. | |
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PMID: 3803549 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Women who first give birth at ages 16 and younger are more likely to bear a second child within the next two years (26 percent) than are women who have their first child at ages 17-18 (20 percent) or at ages 19-22 (22 percent). However, there are important racial and ethnic differences in the likelihood of rapid repeated childbearing: Among whites, age at first birth has little effect on the proportions who have a second birth quickly; but among blacks, it has a significant inverse effect, with younger women more likely than older women to have a second child quickly. At nearly all ages at first birth, Hispanic mothers are more likely than either whites or blacks to have a second birth soon after the first. While the youngest black mothers (those 16 and under) are more likely than the youngest whites to have a rapid second birth, the oldest white mothers (those 19-22) are more likely than the oldest blacks. Socioeconomic background (represented by level of parental education), marital status at first birth and wantedness of the first birth also affect the pace of repeated childbearing. Compared with young mothers whose own mothers are high school graduates, those whose mothers are dropouts are more likely to have a second child within two years. Teenage mothers who are married at their first birth appear somewhat more likely than their unmarried counterparts to bear another child quickly; and mothers who wanted their first child at the time of conception are generally more likely to do so than are mothers whose first births were unwanted.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS) Data analysis of the US National Longitudinal Survey of Work Experience of Youth (1979-1985) show that women who first give birth at ages 16 and younger are more likely to bear a 2nd child within the next 2 years (26%) than are women who have their 1st child at ages 17-18 (20%) or at ages 19-22 (22%). However, there are important racial and ethnic differences in the likelihood of rapid repeated childbearing. Among whites, age at 1st birth has little effect on the proportions who have a 2nd birth quickly; but among blacks, it has a significant inverse effect, with younger women more likely than older women to have a 2nd child quickly. At nearly all ages at 1st birth, Hispanic mothers are more likely than either whites or blacks to have a 2nd birth soon after the first. While the youngest black mothers (those 16 and under) are more likely than the youngest whites to have a rapid 2nd birth, the oldest white mothers (those 19-22) are more likely than the oldest blacks. Socioeconomic background (represented by level of parental education), marital status at 1st birth and wantedness of the 1st birth also effect the pace of repeated childbearing. Compared with young mothers whose own mothers are high school graduates, those whose mothers are dropouts are more likely to have a 2nd child within 2 years. Teenage mothers who are married at their 1st birth appear somewhat more likely than their unmarried counterparts to bear another child quickly; and mothers who wanted their 1st child at the time of conception are generally more likely to do so than are mothers whose 1st births were unwanted. Multivariate analysis is used to determine whether age at 1st birth independently affects the probability of a rapid 2nd birth once the effects of parental education, marital status, wantedness of the 1st birth and other variables are controlled for. The analysis shows that age at 1st birth exerts a significant independent effect on the pattern of repeated childbearing among all women, and that major racial and ethnic variations remain in that pattern. |
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Authors:
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F L Mott |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
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Title: Family planning perspectives Volume: 18 ISSN: 0014-7354 ISO Abbreviation: Fam Plann Perspect Publication Date: 1986 Jan-Feb |
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Created Date: 1987-03-04 Completed Date: 1987-03-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0241370 Medline TA: Fam Plann Perspect Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5-12 Citation Subset: IM; J |
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Adolescent Adult Education Epidemiologic Methods Ethnic Groups Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Marriage Parity Pregnancy Pregnancy in Adolescence* Socioeconomic Factors United States |
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