Sex preference and third birth intervals in a traditional Indian society.
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Nath, DC; Land, KC
Published in: Journal of biosocial science
July 1994
The traditional preference for sons may be the main hindrance to India's current population policy of two children per family. In this study, the effects of various sociodemographic covariates, particularly sex preference, on the length of the third birth interval are examined for the scheduled caste population in Assam, India. Life table and hazards regression techniques are applied to retrospective sample data. The analysis shows that couples having two surviving sons are less likely to have a third child than those without a surviving son and those with only one surviving son. Age at first marriage, length of preceding birth intervals, age of mother, and household income have strong effects on the length of the third birth interval.
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Journal of biosocial science
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1469-7599
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0021-9320
Publication Date
July 1994
Volume
26
Issue
3
Start / End Page
377 / 388
Related Subject Headings
- Sex
- Retrospective Studies
- Pregnancy
- Middle Aged
- India
- Humans
- General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Female
- Family Planning Services
- Family Characteristics
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Nath, D. C., & Land, K. C. (1994). Sex preference and third birth intervals in a traditional Indian society. Journal of Biosocial Science, 26(3), 377–388. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021932000021453
Nath, D. C., and K. C. Land. “Sex preference and third birth intervals in a traditional Indian society.” Journal of Biosocial Science 26, no. 3 (July 1994): 377–88. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021932000021453.
Nath DC, Land KC. Sex preference and third birth intervals in a traditional Indian society. Journal of biosocial science. 1994 Jul;26(3):377–88.
Nath, D. C., and K. C. Land. “Sex preference and third birth intervals in a traditional Indian society.” Journal of Biosocial Science, vol. 26, no. 3, July 1994, pp. 377–88. Epmc, doi:10.1017/s0021932000021453.
Nath DC, Land KC. Sex preference and third birth intervals in a traditional Indian society. Journal of biosocial science. 1994 Jul;26(3):377–388.
Published In
Journal of biosocial science
DOI
EISSN
1469-7599
ISSN
0021-9320
Publication Date
July 1994
Volume
26
Issue
3
Start / End Page
377 / 388
Related Subject Headings
- Sex
- Retrospective Studies
- Pregnancy
- Middle Aged
- India
- Humans
- General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Female
- Family Planning Services
- Family Characteristics