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This examination of changes in adolescent fertility emphasizes the changing social context within which adolescent childbearing takes place.
Contents
- WORKING GROUP ON THE SOCIAL DYNAMICS OF ADOLESCENT FERTILITY
- PANEL ON THE POPULATION DYNAMICS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
- COMMITTEE ON POPULATION
- Preface
- Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Levels and Trends in Adolescent Fertility
- 3. Marriage: New Forms, New Ambiguities
- 4. Reproductive Entitlement: The Social Context of Fertility and Parenthood
- 5. Education and Adolescent Fertility
- 6. Early Work, Training, and Preparation for Adulthood
- 7. Consequences of Adolescent Sexuality and Childbearing for Mothers and Children
- 8. Conclusions
- Appendix Difficulties in Analyzing Adolescent Fertility
- References
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