The latest phenomenon among life-course transitions of early adulthood is the "return to the nest." Analysis of National Survey of Families and Households data links the increased likelihood of returning home to changes in leaving home: declining age and reasons other than marriage. The reason for leaving that increased returning home…

Used data from High School and Beyond to examine attitudes of high school seniors and their parents concerning a child's premarital residential independence (PRI). Results indicated that young people were more likely than their parents to expect PRI, in two-parent as well as in one-parent and stepparent families. (Author/NB)

Compared influence of expectations of young adults and their parents on leaving home. Used data from High School and Beyond surveys to model odds of leaving home to establish new home while unmarried or in context of marriage. Both generations' expectations strongly influenced later residential behavior, with parental expectations having more…