title: [Effects and consequences of orphanhood in past populations: North America].
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Burch
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Dewit
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption; D000367:Age Factors; D000569:Americas; D001519:Behavior; D002648:Child; D002654:Child Care; D002668:Child Rearing; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005191:Family Characteristics; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012919:Social Behavior; D012922:Social Change; D012942:Social Sciences
keywords: Adoption; Age Factors; Americas; Behavior; Child; Child Care; Child Rearing; Demographic Factors; Demography; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Historical Demography; Historical Survey; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Social Behavior; Social Change; Social Sciences; Youth