Special Collection 19
New Relationships from a Comparative Perspective
Published 05 July 2017
This Special Collection of Demographic Research – edited by Anne-Rigt Poortman and Belinda Hewitt – examines cross-national differences in how traditional marriage differs from emerging new relationship types. Besides the cross-national approach, the contributions go beyond previous research by shifting the focus from the often studied differences in social-demographic behavior or well-being to differences in how couples negotiate and give form to their relationship in daily life and people’s relationships with their extended family. In addition, some contributions include living-apart-together (LAT) relationships besides the more often studied cohabiting relationships. This collection shows that attitudes towards non-marital relationships are becoming more tolerant across many countries. However, evidence about the strength of marriage norms is mixed and, compared to marriage, important differences in the conduct and negotiation of new relationships are also apparent. The differences between marriage and new relationships are found to depend upon the country context.
19 December 2008 | research material
Union formation and fertility in Bulgaria and Russia: A life table description of recent trends
Volume: 19 Article ID: 62
Pages: 2057–2114
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.62
12 December 2008 | descriptive finding
Volume: 19 Article ID: 61
Pages: 2043–2056
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.61
10 December 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 60
Pages: 2011–2042
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.60
03 December 2008 | research article
Creative providers: Counseling and counselors in family planning and reproductive health
Volume: 19 Article ID: 59
Pages: 1969–2010
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.59
28 November 2008 | research article
Postponement and childlessness - Evidence from two British cohorts
Volume: 19 Article ID: 58
Pages: 1935–1968
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.58
25 November 2008 | research article
Repartnering after marital dissolution: Does context play a role?
Volume: 19 Article ID: 57
Pages: 1913–1934
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.57
18 November 2008 | research article
Men's childbearing desires and views of the male role in Europe at the dawn of the 21st century
Volume: 19 Article ID: 56
Pages: 1883–1912
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.56
24 October 2008 | research article
Beyond denomination: The relationship between religion and family planning in rural Malawi
Volume: 19 Article ID: 55
Pages: 1851–1882
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.55
14 October 2008 | research article
How can economic schemes curtail the increasing sex ratio at birth in China?
Volume: 19 Article ID: 54
Pages: 1831–1850
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.54
10 October 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 53
Pages: 1811–1830
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.53
07 October 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 52
Pages: 1781–1810
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.52
02 October 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 51
Pages: 1759–1780
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.51
30 September 2008 | reflection
Biodemography: Research prospects and directions
Volume: 19 Article ID: 50
Pages: 1749–1758
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.50
26 September 2008 | research article
A behaviorally-based approach to measuring inequality
Volume: 19 Article ID: 49
Pages: 1727–1748
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.49
23 September 2008 | research article
The influence of parents on cohabitation in Italy - Insights from two regional contexts
Volume: 19 Article ID: 48
Pages: 1693–1726
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.48
19 September 2008 | descriptive finding
Cohabitation and children's living arrangements: New estimates from the United States
Volume: 19 Article ID: 47
Pages: 1663–1692
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.47
16 September 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 46
Pages: 1635–1662
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.46
12 September 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 45
Pages: 1603–1634
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.45
09 September 2008 | reflection
Top-down and bottom-up research in biodemography
Volume: 19 Article ID: 44
Pages: 1587–1602
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.44
05 September 2008 | reflection
Human Biodemography: Some challenges and possibilities
Volume: 19 Article ID: 43
Pages: 1575–1586
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.43
02 September 2008 | research article
Adult mortality and children’s transition into marriage
Volume: 19 Article ID: 42
Pages: 1551–1574
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.42
29 August 2008 | research article
Women’s changing socioeconomic position and union formation in Spain and Portugal
Volume: 19 Article ID: 41
Pages: 1513–1550
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.41
26 August 2008 | reflection
Volume: 19 Article ID: 40
Pages: 1501–1512
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.40
22 August 2008 | research article
Gender roles and values of children: Childless Couples in East and West Germany
Volume: 19 Article ID: 39
Pages: 1451–1500
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.39
14 August 2008 | research article
Blame the parents? The association between parental longevity and successful ageing
Volume: 19 Article ID: 38
Pages: 1435–1450
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.38
01 August 2008 | research article
Adult mortality in a rural area of Senegal: Non-communicable diseases have a large impact in Mlomp
Volume: 19 Article ID: 37
Pages: 1419–1434
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.37
29 July 2008 | descriptive finding
Trends in living arrangements in Europe: Convergence or divergence?
Volume: 19 Article ID: 36
Pages: 1351–1418
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.36
25 July 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 35
Pages: 1323–1350
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.35
22 July 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 34
Pages: 1281–1322
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.34
18 July 2008 | descriptive finding
Volume: 19 Article ID: 33
Pages: 1249–1280
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.33
15 July 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 32
Pages: 1217–1248
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.32
11 July 2008 | reflection
Biological and sociological interpretations of age-adjustment in studies of higher order birth rates
Volume: 19 Article ID: 31
Pages: 1205–1216
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.31
08 July 2008 | research article
The modal age at death and the shifting mortality hypothesis
Volume: 19 Article ID: 30
Pages: 1179–1204
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.30
01 July 2008 | research article
Ukraine: On the border between old and new in uncertain times
Volume: 19 Article ID: 29
Pages: 1145–1178
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.29
01 July 2008 | research article
Sweden: Combining childbearing and gender equality
Volume: 19 Article ID: 28
Pages: 1105–1144
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.28
01 July 2008 | research article
Spain: Short on children and short on family policies
Volume: 19 Article ID: 27
Pages: 1059–1104
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.27
01 July 2008 | research article
Slovenia: Generous family policy without evidence of any fertility impact
Volume: 19 Article ID: 26
Pages: 1019–1058
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.26
01 July 2008 | research article
Slovakia: Fertility between tradition and modernity
Volume: 19 Article ID: 25
Pages: 973–1018
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.25
01 July 2008 | research article
Russian Federation: From the first to second demographic transition
Volume: 19 Article ID: 24
Pages: 907–972
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.24
01 July 2008 | research article
Romania: Childbearing metamorphosis within a changing context
Volume: 19 Article ID: 23
Pages: 855–906
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.23
01 July 2008 | research article
Poland: Fertility decline as a response to profound societal and labour market changes?
Volume: 19 Article ID: 22
Pages: 795–854
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.22
01 July 2008 | research article
The Netherlands: Childbearing within the context of a "Poldermodel" society
Volume: 19 Article ID: 21
Pages: 743–794
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.21
01 July 2008 | research article
Lithuania: Fertility decline and its determinants
Volume: 19 Article ID: 20
Pages: 705–742
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.20
01 July 2008 | research article
Italy: Delayed adaptation of social institutions to changes in family behaviour
Volume: 19 Article ID: 19
Pages: 665–704
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.19
01 July 2008 | research article
Hungary: Secular fertility decline with distinct period fluctuations
Volume: 19 Article ID: 18
Pages: 599–664
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.18
01 July 2008 | research article
Germany: Family diversity with low actual and desired fertility
Volume: 19 Article ID: 17
Pages: 557–598
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.17
01 July 2008 | research article
France: High and stable fertility
Volume: 19 Article ID: 16
Pages: 503–556
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.16
01 July 2008 | research article
England and Wales: Stable fertility and pronounced social status differences
Volume: 19 Article ID: 15
Pages: 455–502
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.15
01 July 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 14
Pages: 403–454
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.14
01 July 2008 | research article
Bulgaria: Ethnic differentials in rapidly declining fertility
Volume: 19 Article ID: 13
Pages: 361–402
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.13
01 July 2008 | research article
Austria: Persistent low fertility since the mid-1980s
Volume: 19 Article ID: 12
Pages: 293–360
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.12
01 July 2008 | research article
Albania: Trends and patterns, proximate determinants and policies of fertility change
Volume: 19 Article ID: 11
Pages: 261–292
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.11
01 July 2008 | research article
Overview Chapter 8: The impact of public policies on European fertility
Volume: 19 Article ID: 10
Pages: 249–260
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.10
01 July 2008 | research article
Overview Chapter 7: The rising importance of migrants for childbearing in Europe
Volume: 19 Article ID: 9
Pages: 225–248
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.9
01 July 2008 | research article
Overview Chapter 6: The diverse faces of the Second Demographic Transition in Europe
Volume: 19 Article ID: 8
Pages: 171–224
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.8
01 July 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 7
Pages: 139–170
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.7
01 July 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 6
Pages: 85–138
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.6
01 July 2008 | research article
Overview Chapter 3: Birth regulation in Europe: Completing the contraceptive revolution
Volume: 19 Article ID: 5
Pages: 73–84
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.5
01 July 2008 | research article
Volume: 19 Article ID: 4
Pages: 47–72
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.4
01 July 2008 | research article
Overview Chapter 1: Fertility in Europe: Diverse, delayed and below replacement
Volume: 19 Article ID: 3
Pages: 15–46
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.3
01 July 2008 | summary
Summary and general conclusions: Childbearing Trends and Policies in Europe
Volume: 19 Article ID: 2
Pages: 5–14
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.2
01 July 2008 | reflection
Preface: Childbearing Trends and Policies in Europe
Volume: 19 Article ID: 1
Pages: 1–4
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.1