The consequences of early marriage on marital dissolution.
This study is concerned with the negative effects of early marriage on marital stability.  "The focus on this paper is an analysis of a path model which includes the estimated effects of antecedents of early marriage, early marriage and education on the probability of divorce. Findings using the [U.S.] General Social Surveys support research that suggests that early marriage is the most important varialbe influencing divorce. Further, little influence of the early marriage measure through education was found."
Witt
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DD
Davidson
B
B
Sollie
D L
DL
Lowe
G D
GD
Peek
C W
CW
D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004243:Divorce; D004467:Economics; D004522:Educational Status; D008393:Marriage; D009656:North America; D012106:Research; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States
Americas; Demographic Analysis; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Divorce; Economic Factors; Educational Status; Marriage; Marriage Age; Marriage Duration; Marriage Patterns; North America; Northern America; Nuptiality; Research Methodology; Separation; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; United States