The Timing of the First Birth and Changes in Personal Efficacy
Hypothesized that a too early first birth has negative psychological consequences for the mother through a lowered sense of personal efficacy. Results indicated that having a first birth before age 19 reduces personal efficacy, regardless of original differences in personal efficacy, age, education,...
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Published in | Journal of Marriage and the Family Vol. 45; no. 1; p. 47 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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01.02.1983
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Summary: | Hypothesized that a too early first birth has negative psychological consequences for the mother through a lowered sense of personal efficacy. Results indicated that having a first birth before age 19 reduces personal efficacy, regardless of original differences in personal efficacy, age, education, or parental socioeconomic status. (Author/RC) |
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