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Social change, migration and pregnancy intervals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

I. Pool ,
J. E. Sceats ,
A. Hooper ,
J. Huntsman ,
E. Plummer  and
I. Prior
I. Pool
Affiliation:
Population Studies Centre, University of Waikato, Hamilton
J. E. Sceats
Affiliation:
Waikato Hospital, Hamilton
A. Hooper
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland, New Zealand
J. Huntsman
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland, New Zealand
E. Plummer
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland, New Zealand
I. Prior
Affiliation:
Epidemiology Unit, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand
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Summary

Maternity histories from residents of a Pacific Island society, Tokelau, and migrants to New Zealand, are analysed using life table techniques. Inter-cohort differentials in patterns of family formation were found in the total Tokelau-origin population. The process of accelerated timing and spacing of pregnancies was more pronounced among migrants who tended to marry later, be pregnant at marriage, have shorter inter-pregnancy intervals at lower parities and to show evidence of family limitation occurring at higher parities. These results point to the significance of changing patterns of social control on strategies of family building.

Type
Research Article
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , January 1987 , pp. 1 - 15
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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