Sex preference in India: Trends, patterns and determinants

Papai Barman and Harihar Sahoo

Children and Youth Services Review, 2021, vol. 122, issue C

Abstract: Sex preference, particularly son preference is common in India. The present study explores the trends, patterns and determinants of sex preference in India.

Keywords: Sex preference; National family health survey; Determinants; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105876

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