Das timing der familiengründung und dessen folgen für familien

Abstract

Little is known about the consequences of the timing of family formation for the living conditions, the civil status, the conduct of life and the well-being of mothers, fathers and their children. This study is based on the DJI Survey AID:A, and the official statistics of the 2007 German Microcensus. The analysis includes considerations about the definition of "early" and "late" parenthood. Results: Living conditions, educational background, marital status and the stability of partnership vary by the timing of the first child. The timing of family formation hardly has an impact on the time that parents spend with their first child nor does it influence their contentment.