Ages, Reasons and Sex Differences for Children Leaving Home: Observations From Survey Data for Australia.

Young, C. M.

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Publication Date: 1974

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Ages, Reasons and Sex Differences for Children Leaving Home: Observations From Survey Data for Australia

Young, C. M.

Journal of Marriage and the Family, 36, 4, 769-778, Nov 74

Overall, daughters leave home when about two years younger than sons, and a higher proportion of daughters leave home for marriage than for other reasons. For each sex, the average age at leaving home is youngest when the reason for leaving is education or a job, and oldest when the reason is marriage. (Author)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Demography, Family Environment, Mobility, Research Projects, Sex Differences, Socioeconomic Influences, Surveys, Western Civilization

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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