Friday, May 4 / 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM   •   Golden Gate Ballroom

Poster Session 6

  1. Social Customs and Demographic Change: The Case of Godparenthood in Catholic EuropeGuido Alfani, Università Bocconi ; Vincent Gourdon, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) ; Agnese Vitali, Università Bocconi

  2. Levels of Urbanization in the World’s Countries: Alternative EstimatesLeontine Alkema, National University of Singapore ; Cynthia Lai, National University of Singapore

  3. Average Age at Death in Infancy: Reconsidering the Coale-Demeny Formulas at Current Levels of Low MortalityEvgeni Andreev, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research ; Ward Kingkade

  4. Main Determinants of the Dynamics of Poverty (Chronically and Transient) in Egypt, between 1998- 2006Dina Armanious, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University ; Yasmine El-Hossiney, Egyptian Cabinet Information and Decision Support Centre (IDSC)

  5. Count down to Millennium Development Goal Five: Maternal Health-Seeking Behavior in GhanaWinfred A. Avogo, Illinois State University

  6. Unskilled Mayors and Graduate Farmers: Comparing the Association of Education and Occupation on Fertility in Six European CountriesBilal Barakat, Vienna Institute of Demography ; Rachel Durham, Wittgenstein Centre (IIASA, VID/ÖAW, WU), Vienna University of Economics and Business

  7. Sex Composition of the Workplace and Mortality RiskKieron Barclay, Stockholm University

  8. Regional Disparities in Chronic Illness and Acute Illness in Albania: A Multilevel Analysis of the Albanian Living Standards Measurement Survey 2002Katie Bates, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ; Arjan Gjonca, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  9. Current Per-Case and Annual Costs of Post-Abortion Care Provision in Malawian Public Health FacilitiesJanie Benson, Ipas ; Keris S. KrennHrubec, Ipas ; Maribel Manibo Lazzarino, Ipas ; Hailemichael Gebreselassie, Ipas ; Godfrey Kangaude, Ipas ; Heidi Bart Johnston, Ipas ; Brooke A. Levandowski, Ipas ; Kari Points, Ipas

  10. Contraception and Abortion Decision-Making in Accra, Ghana: The Lesser of Two EvilsVirginia Bowen, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ; Richard M. K. Adanu, University of Ghana

  11. The Health Burden of CaregiversGilbert Brenes-Camacho, Universidad de Costa Rica

  12. Estimating the Reproductive Number of an Influenza Pandemic in Real-Time from Multiple Data SourcesCarlo G. Camarda, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research ; Jim Oeppen, University of Cambridge

  13. Long-Run Cognitive and Education Impacts of Early-Life Public Health Intervention: Evidence from Safe Motherhood Program in IndonesiaAva Cas, Duke University

  14. Son Preference in Educational Investment in Taiwan: The Role of Budget ConstraintsYi-Chun Chang, National Taiwan University ; Jui-Chung Allen Li, Academia Sinica

  15. Gender and Religion-Specific Differences in Sexual Initiation among Students in Selected Cities in BrazilRaquel Coutinho, Cedeplar, UFMG and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ; Paula Miranda-Ribeiro, Cedeplar, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais ; Carla J. Machado, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

  16. The Challenges of Foster Care in Botswana: An Analysis of Failed Government Policy for Orphans during the HIV EpidemicBianca Dahl, Brown University

  17. The Fertility of Immigrant Women: Family Dynamics, Migration, and Timing of ChildbearingLuis Alberto Del Rey Poveda, Universidad de Salamanca ; Emilio A. Parrado, University of Pennsylvania

  18. Parental Marital Status and Children’s Education in Developing CountriesLaurie DeRose, University of Maryland ; Paul Corcuera Garcia, Universidad de Piura ; Marga Gonzalvo, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya ; Laura H. Lippman, Child Trends ; Andres Salazar, Universidad de La Sabana ; Claudia Tarud, Universidad de Los Andes ; Camille Whitney, Stanford University

  19. Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Weight Outcomes: Does Every Minute Count?Jessie X. Fan, University of Utah ; Barbara Brown, University of Utah ; Cathleen Zick, University of Utah ; Lori Kowaleski-Jones, University of Utah

  20. The Contribution of the Neighborhood Context to Young Adults’ HIV Testing BehaviorsJodi Ford, Ohio State University ; Christopher Browning, Ohio State University

  21. Immigrant Workers and Occupational Injury and DisabilityLiza Fuentes, CUNY School of Public Health

  22. Race, Poverty, and Deprivation in South AfricaCarlos Gradin, Universidade de Vigo

  23. Do State-Level Breastfeeding Policies Promote Breastfeeding?Summer D. S. Hawkins, Harvard School of Public Health ; Matthew Gillman, Harvard Medical School

  24. The Shape of Mobility: Measuring the Distance Decay Function of Household MobilityJohn Hipp, University of California, Irvine ; Adam Boessen, University of California, Irvine

  25. Veterans’ Employment Outcomes: Recession to RecoveryKelly A. Holder, Department of Veterans Affairs

  26. Re-Interpreting the Shift(s) in the Preston Curve: A Setback in Adult Survival in Low- and Middle-Income CountriesRyan Hum, University of Toronto ; Prabhat Jha, St Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto ; Anita McGahan, University of Toronto ; Yu-Ling Cheng, University of Toronto

  27. Marital Dissolution in Nepal: The Influence of Spouses’ Perceptions of Marital DynamicsElyse Jennings, University of Michigan

  28. Recent Trends in the Racial and Ethnic Composition of Immigrant Flows to the United States: 2000-2010Eric B. Jensen, U.S. Census Bureau ; Belkinés Arenas-Germosén, U.S. Census Bureau

  29. Fertility Decline in Bangladesh: Understanding Demographic Components and Socioeconomic CorrelatesS. M. Mostafa Kamal, Islamic University

  30. Fertility Trends and Processes in Japan: Re-Examination of Marital FertilityRyuichi Kaneko, National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Japan

  31. Prevalence and Correlates of Oral Sex Knowledge and Practice in MalawiJason Kerwin, University of Michigan ; Sallie Foley, University of Michigan ; Jobiba Chinkhumba, University of Malawi ; Alinafe Chibwana, Catholic Relief Services, Malawi

  32. National Territories and the Rise of Nonmarital Fertility across Europe since 1960: From (Nation) States into European Regions?Sebastian Kluesener, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research ; Nora Sánchez Gassen, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research

  33. A Comparison of the U.S. Birth Outcomes among Mexican Women by Maternal Nativity with Covariate Density Defined Mixture of Logistic RegressionsFurrina F. Lee, University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY) ; Timothy B. Gage, University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY) ; Erin O'Neill, University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY) ; A DiRienzo, University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY)

  34. Determinants of Facility-Based Delivery in Rufiji, TanzaniaFrancis Levira, Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) ; Josephine Shabani, Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) ; Lauren Gaydosh, Princeton University ; Astha Ramaiya, Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

  35. The Association between School Term Length and Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Adults in the U.S.Sze Liu, Harvard School of Public Health ; Maria Glymour, Harvard School of Public Health

  36. Modern Cohabitation in DenmarkLisbeth Trille G. Loft, University of Copenhagen

  37. Evidence-Based Health Policy: Select Contributions from 26 Years of the Demographic and Health SurveysRachel Lucas, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) ; Laura Nolan Khan, Princeton University ; Madeleine Short Fabic, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

  38. The Effect of Disability on Entry into a First UnionMaryhelen D. MacInnes, Michigan State University

  39. Neighborhood Social Capital and Adult Health: Support for a Comprehensive Model of Social CapitalKristin McCarthy, Columbia University ; Constance T. Gager, Montclair State University

  40. Transitions in Living Arrangements and Economic Downturns: Does Doubling Up Improve Economic Well-Being?Laryssa Mykyta, U.S. Census Bureau ; Suzanne Macartney, U.S. Census Bureau

  41. The Cognitive Link between in Utero Nutrition and Development: Micronutrient Deficiency, Schooling Attainment and Economic Outcomes in TanzaniaPlamen Nikolov, Harvard University

  42. Explaining State Differences in Child Well-BeingWilliam O'Hare, Annie E. Casey Foundation ; Mark S. Mather, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) ; Genevieve Dupuis, Population Reference Bureau (PRB)

  43. Family Resources and Cognitive Decline among Elderly in ItalyFausta Ongaro, Università di Padova ; Stefano Mazzuco, Università di Padova ; Silvia Meggiolaro, Università di Padova

  44. Investigating Access to Health Services Using Spatial Dimension: Proximity to Services and Its Utilization for Institutional Births in Rural IndiaRachana Patel, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

  45. Family Formation Pathways and Their Association with Women’s Early Adult Well-BeingJennifer Pearce-Morris, Pennsylvania State University

  46. Health Insurance Coverage among Working-Age Adults in the United States: The Role of Changes in Family CharacteristicsChristine Percheski, Northwestern University

  47. Dynamics of Elderly Mexican American Living ArrangementsKate C. Prickett, University of Texas at Austin ; Jacqueline L. Angel, University of Texas at Austin

  48. Impact of Immigrant Linguistic Assimilation on a Multilingual Population Dynamic: A Microsimulation ApproachPatrick Sabourin, INRS - Centre Urbanisation Culture Société ; Alain P. Belanger, INRS - Centre Urbanisation Culture Société

  49. The Relationship between Depression and Non-Suicide Mortality: The Importance of Health Statuses and Health BehaviorsJarron M. Saint Onge, University of Houston

  50. Children of Migration and Their Well-BeingVania B. Salas, Pennsylvania State University ; David Ader, Pennsylvania State University

  51. Non-Poor Population Growth as a Population CharacteristicIsaac Sasson, University of Texas at Austin

  52. Levels, Patterns, Differentials and Trends of Male Fertility in sub-Saharan Africa. What Can We Learn from Demographic and Health Surveys?Bruno D. Schoumaker, Université Catholique de Louvain

  53. The Impact of Climate Variability on Crimes against Women: Dowry Deaths in IndiaSheetal Sekhri, University of Virginia ; Adam Storeygard, Brown University

  54. Anticipating China's Unmarried Males: Stochastic Microprojections of Marriage Market Outcomes under Demographic UncertaintyEthan J. Sharygin, University of Pennsylvania

  55. Social Economic Status, Social Capital, and Mental Health Inequity among the Older Adults in China: An Examination with Individual and Community DataYuying Shen, University of North Texas ; Dale Yeatts, University of North Texas ; Cynthia Cready, University of North Texas ; Tianji Cai, University of North Texas ; Philip Yang, University of North Texas

  56. Early Adolescents' Desires to Become Teen Parents: Social Ecological and Social Psychological CorrelatesKarina M. Shreffler, Oklahoma State University ; Meagan Meadows, Oklahoma State University ; Ronald Cox, Oklahoma State University ; Michael Merten, Oklahoma State University ; Kami Schwerdtfeger, Oklahoma State University

  57. Weathering the Storm? Employment Transitions of Low-Skill Foreign-Born Mexicans and U.S.-Born Whites, 2003-2011Blake Sisk, Vanderbilt University ; Katharine M. Donato, Vanderbilt University

  58. Relationship Violence and Condom Use among Young Adult Dating Relationships: The Context of Violence Severity, Frequency, and PerpetratorNicole R. Steward-Streng, Child Trends ; Sabrina Nettles, Child Trends ; Megan Barry, Child Trends

  59. Fertility Patterns of Native and Migrant Muslims in EuropeMarcin Stonawski, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and Cracow University of Economics ; Michaela Potancokova, Wittgenstein Centre (IIASA, VID/ÖAW, WU) ; Vegard Skirbekk, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

  60. Active Aging Index and Healthy Life Expectancy in BangladeshMd. Ismail Tareque, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and Tokyo Medical and Dental University ; Nazrul Hoque, University of Texas at San Antonio ; Towfiqua Mahfuza Islam, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh ; Kazuo Kawahara, Tokyo Medical and Dental University ; Makiko Sugawa, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

  61. Non-Evacuation during Hurricane Katrina: Examining the Question of ChoiceBrian C. Thiede, Cornell University ; David L. Brown, Cornell University

  62. The Impact of International Migration on the Labor Market Behavior of Women Left-behind: Evidence from Senegal and DR CongoSorana Toma, Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED) ; Cora Mezger, Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED)

  63. Childhood Family Structure and Romantic Relationships during the Transition to AdulthoodGiuseppina Valle, Florida State University ; Kathryn H. Tillman, Florida State University

  64. Complex Trajectories of Legal Status among Senegalese Migrants in EuropeErik Vickstrom, Princeton University

  65. Reducing Person Non-Response in Conversational Interviewing: The Redesign of the Survey of Income and Program ParticipationRachael Walsh, U.S. Census Bureau ; Daniel Perez-Lopez, U.S. Census Bureau

  66. Age-Specific Proportion of Shifted Deaths and the Tempo Effect in Period MortalityChristian Wegner-Siegmundt, Wittgenstein Centre (IIASA, VID/ÖAW, WU)

  67. Explaining Disparities in Health-Seeking Behaviors for Secondary InfertilityNicole Weller, Arizona State University

  68. The Impact of Marriage and Childbearing on Women's Employment and Earnings in Urban China and JapanPianpian Carolyn Xu, Yale University

  69. Time Poverty, Family Structure, and Monetizing Time DeficitsAfshin Zilanawala, Columbia University