Abstract
This paper focuses on family formation of Canadians born in 1966-85. Studies have shown that in comparison to older cohorts, young Canadians delay their transition to adulthood and they follow more complex pathways in the formation of the family through cohabitation, marriage, and parenthood. However, within cohorts, there are variations in the general trends in timing and trajectories. Using a life course perspective, we explore the influences of social status, cultural orientation, and opportunity structures on family formation. This is done using retrospective data collected through the 2001 General Social Survey on Family History. Techniques of event history analysis, mainly, life tables and non-Markov state-space approach to trajectory analysis are used.
Recommended Citation
Ravanera, Zenaida; Fernando, Rajulton; and Burch, Thomas K.
(2005)
"Young Canadians’ Family Formation: Variations in Delayed Start and Complex Pathways,"
PSC Discussion Papers Series: Vol. 19:
Iss.
11, Article 1.
Available at:
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/pscpapers/vol19/iss11/1
Notes
Discussion Paper no. 05-11