title: [The family as an integrating element in population studies and policies].
abstract: Family is considered to be a basic category of analysis in population studies as well as a key element in demographic planning. The consequences of reductions of mortality in a population upon the evolution of family structures are analyzed and discussed.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lerner
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends; D011640:Public Policy
vernacular_title: La familia como elemento integrador en los estudios y políticas de población.