The Transition to Adulthood: Sex Differences in Educational Attainment and Age at Marriage.

Marini, Margaret Mooney

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The Transition to Adulthood: Sex Differences in Educational Attainment and Age at Marriage

Marini, Margaret Mooney

American Sociological Review, 43, 4, 483-507, Aug 78

Educational attainment is the most important variable mediating the transition to adulthood for both sexes. However, the relationship between educational attainment and the timing of entry into family roles differs for the two sexes. (Author/AM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Development, Age, Educational Attainment, Educational Background, Followup Studies, High School Students, Marriage, Models, Secondary Education, Sex Differences

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Identifiers - Location: Illinois

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