Contextual determinants of family dissolution in sub-Saharan Africa

被引：9

作者：

Odimegwu, Clifford ^{[1
]}

Somefun, Oluwaseyi Dolapo ^{[1
]}

De Wet, Nicole ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Witwatersrand, Demog & Populat Studies, Johannesburg, South Africa

来源：

DEVELOPMENT SOUTHERN AFRICA | 2017年 / 34卷 / 06期

基金：

英国惠康基金;

关键词：

Family; dissolution; contextual; socio-economic; sub-Saharan Africa; PREMARITAL COHABITATION; MARITAL STABILITY; UNION DISSOLUTION; DIVORCE RATES; HIV STATUS; MARRIAGE; RISK; INSTABILITY; FERTILITY; BENEFITS;

D O I：

10.1080/0376835X.2017.1310029

中图分类号：

F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

The question of family dissolution has been widely debated by demographers, economists and health experts in developed countries. However, there appears to be a dearth of research on the contextual determinants of family dissolution in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the variations that exist within regions. This article is stimulated by the recognition that family dissolution is associated with negative consequences both for adults and for children. Using pooled data from the recent Demographic and Health Surveys of 16 SSA countries with a weighted sample of 51 474 (Central Africa), 61 069 (East Africa), 42 247 (Southern Africa) and 83 187 (West Africa) women, the article examines the contextual determinants of family dissolution in SSA. Dissolution rates ranged from 12% in East Africa to 20% in Central Africa. Socio-economic variables were strong predictors of dissolution in all of the regions although direction of association differed. This article adds to the body of knowledge of family dissolution in SSA.

引用

页码：721 / 737

页数：17

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