Bozzoli Carlos G
Facultad de Administración y Empresa, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chile.
Econ Hum Biol. 2016 Sep;22:190-200. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2016.05.002. Epub 2016 May 24.
I study the relation between orphanhood and fertility patterns in young adults using a longitudinal survey from the city of Cape Town, South Africa. The data set combines two survey waves with a year-by-year life history calendar that records key outcomes (e.g., schooling, work, fertility). It also provides information on so-called 'parental investments' (time and material support), family background, and literacy and numeracy test scores. I find that orphans exhibit significantly higher rates of teenage pregnancy. In particular, teenage motherhood is 19% points more likely among (female) orphans. These results suggest that orphanhood may leave a long-lasting 'imprint' in terms of premature fertility, especially in teenage females.
我利用南非开普敦市的一项纵向调查研究了孤儿身份与年轻人生育模式之间的关系。该数据集将两轮调查与逐年的生活史日历相结合，后者记录了关键事件（如上学、工作、生育）。它还提供了有关所谓“父母投资”（时间和物质支持）、家庭背景以及读写和算术测试分数的信息。我发现孤儿的少女怀孕率显著更高。特别是，（女性）孤儿成为少女母亲的可能性要高出19个百分点。这些结果表明，孤儿身份可能会在过早生育方面留下持久的“印记”，尤其是在少女中。
