Doreen Huschek
Helga A.G. de Valk
Aart Liefbroer

http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol22/16/

doi:10.4054/DemRes.2010.22.16

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Abstract

This study examines the influence of parents and peers on first union timing among the Turkish second generation in Europe using pooled data from the TIES survey. Cross-national differences in union formation are assessed by comparing countries with different integration policies and welfare regimes. Analyses show that both parents and peers are relevant predictors of entry into union: More modern parental characteristics and contact with non-coethnic peers result in postponement of union entry. Furthermore, parental and peer influences are found to be rather similar in all seven countries despite a variety of integration policies. Actual timing differences between countries may be caused by welfare state provisions directed at young adults.

Author's affiliation
Doreen Huschek
Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute, Netherlands
Helga A.G. de Valk
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Aart Liefbroer
Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute, Netherlands

Keywords
Europe, integration, parents, peer's influence, second generation, union formation, welfare state policies

Word count (Main text)
7650

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