When Do People Become Adults? The Uruguayan Case
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Population Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Economics & Business Administration
Economy
Abstract EN
This paper explores the key experiences that Uruguayans consider relevant for becoming an adult in Uruguay.
In particular, we assess the linkages between adulthood and income; labor market participation and marital status, among other transitions that have been found to be associated with the attainment of adulthood.
With the aim of identifying attitudinal patterns, we use the 2008 International Social Survey Program in Uruguay and estimate ordered probit models to examine the importance individuals assign to a series of hypothetical transitions.
We discover that gender, age, and educational level are viewed as critical determinants in the passage to adulthood.
Moreover, we find that Uruguay may have a different constellation of beliefs pertaining to adult transitions than has been found in similar studies conducted in the United States.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Melgar, Natalia& Rossi, Máximo. 2012. When Do People Become Adults? The Uruguayan Case. International Journal of Population Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Melgar, Natalia& Rossi, Máximo. When Do People Become Adults? The Uruguayan Case. International Journal of Population Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Melgar, Natalia& Rossi, Máximo. When Do People Become Adults? The Uruguayan Case. International Journal of Population Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471174