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European Sociological Review Advance Access published online on January 9, 2009
European Sociological Review, doi:10.1093/esr/jcn080
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Life Outcomes of Childless Men and Fathers

Renske Keizer, Pearl A. Dykstra and Anne-Rigt Poortman

Renske Keizer (to whom correspondence should be addressed), Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute, PO Box 11650, 2502 AR The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 703565200; Email: keizer{at}nidi.nl
Pearl A. Dykstra, Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute, PO Box 11650, 2502 AR The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 703565200; Email: dykstra{at}nidi.nl
Anne-Rigt Poortman, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 2, PO Box 80140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 302534306; Email: a.poortman{at}uu.nl.

Using data from the first wave of the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study (NKPS) for 1,451 men aged 40–59 we examine the impact of permanent childlessness. We extend on previous work by focusing on partnership history as a possible explanation for differences between childless men and fathers. Our results show that the impact of childlessness is weaker than we had expected. Many initial differences between childless men and fathers are attributable to differences in their partnership history. Nevertheless, childless men differ from resident fathers regarding their community involvement, their level of income and their satisfaction with life. Childless men differ from non-resident fathers with respect to their income and work hours. Theoretical and societal implications of our findings are discussed.

Manuscript received: February 1, 2008.


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