A Longitudinal Analysis of Reproductive Behavior

  1. del Rey, Alberto 1
  2. Grande, Rafael 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

Libro:
Applied Demography Series. Demographic Analysis of Latin American Immigrants in Spain: From Boom to Bust

Editorial: Spinger

ISSN: 2352-376X,  2352-3778

ISBN: 9783319123608,  9783319123615

Año de publicación: 2015

Páginas: 133-153

Tipo: Capítulo de Libro

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-12361-5_6 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Resumen

This study aims to investigate the reproductive behavior of the Latin American and the Caribbean migrant population in Spain by analyzing the birth of the first child and the determinant factors from a longitudinal perspective. In particular, we focus on family circumstances and the socio-demographic characteristics of migrant women upon their arrival in Spain. The general hypothesis is that reproductive behavior after emigrating is closely linked to the migrants’ circumstances upon arrival. Given the importance of migration to a person’s reproductive behavior, the length of residence is also an important explanatory factor. This study has estimated discrete-time survival models using data from the 2007 National Immigration Survey. The results reveal three important conclusions. First, the time variable—the length of residence—is important. Second, two different profiles of migrant women should be noted regarding reproductive behavior, depending on whether they have had children before emigrating. Finally, a migrant’s personal characteristics and region of origin have the expected significant impact on reproductive behavior.

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