title: [The Cuban family:  principal sociodemographic features that have characterized its development and dynamics].
abstract: "This study deals with the principal sociodemographic features which have characterized the development and dynamics of the Cuban family during the last decade.  It also describes the way in which sociocultural changes taking place in Cuba have influenced the family.  The article includes an analysis of average age at first marriage or union, types of marriage, changes in fertility rates (and how women contribute to these changes depending on their age), and the dissolution of the family unit." (SUMMARY IN ENG)
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Benitez Perez
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000569:Americas; D017691:Caribbean Region; D003462:Cuba; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004243:Divorce; D004467:Economics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005298:Fertility; D007843:Latin America; D008393:Marriage; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Age Factors; Americas; Caribbean; Cuba; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Divorce; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Family Characteristics--changes; Fertility--changes; Latin America; Marriage; Marriage Age; Marriage Patterns--changes; North America; Nuptiality; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Socioeconomic Factors