Expectations and Ideals: The Varying Parenthood Horizons for Young Adults
Data came from Project READY, which is an ongoing longitudinal study (six annual waves) of emerging adults in the United States.Research participants (18year-olds) were recruited in 2016 using quota sampling based on gender, race, and post-secondary plans.The final sample included 1,392 participants who were not parents but indicated that they expected to become parents.
Authors
- Justin S. Dyer
- Alan Reifman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5182-2894)
- Brian J. Willoughby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3844-661X)
- Carson R. Dover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2508-4744)
Institutions
- Brigham Young University (US)
- Texas Tech University (US)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.54985/peeref.2502p6529719
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article