Comparing the Ages at First Intercourse, First Union and First Childbirth of Two Cohorts of White and Mixed-race Females in Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Quantitative Indications

Authors

  • Andréa Branco Simão Cedeplar/UFMG
  • Paula Miranda-Ribeiro Cedeplar/UFMG
  • André Junqueira Caetano Cedeplar/UFMG
  • André Junqueira Caetano Cedeplar/UFMG
  • Cibele Comini César Cedeplar/UFMG
  • Cibele Comini César Cedeplar/UFMG

Keywords:

First sexual intercourse, First marriage, First childbirth, Age, Ethnic group and skin color, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Abstract

This paper investigates the ages at first sexual intercourse, first marriage and first childbirth of white and mixed-race (black + brown) females, in the age groups of 20 to 29 and 50 to 59, in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 2002. The objectives are twofold. The first aim is to verify the changes in the age at first sexual intercourse, first marriage and first childbirth. The second is to investigate the role of birth cohort and ethnic group /skin color in the differences seen. The data was taken from the survey entitled “Reproductive Health, Sexuality and Color/Ethnic Group [Saúde Reprodutiva, Sexualidade e Raça/Cor]” (SRSR), conducted by Cedeplar in 2002. The methodology is based on survival curves, obtained by Kaplan-Meier estimates, and compared by log-rank tests.

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Published

2006-08-01

How to Cite

Simão, A. B., Miranda-Ribeiro, P., Caetano, A. J., Caetano, A. J., César, C. C., & César, C. C. (2006). Comparing the Ages at First Intercourse, First Union and First Childbirth of Two Cohorts of White and Mixed-race Females in Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Quantitative Indications. Brazilian Journal of Population Studies, 23(1), 151–166. Retrieved from https://rebep.org.br/revista/article/view/233

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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