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Frank Trovato. A Note from the Outgoing Editor and an Introduction to the New Editor. Canadian Studies in Population 2019, 46, 3 -4.
AMA StyleFrank Trovato. A Note from the Outgoing Editor and an Introduction to the New Editor. Canadian Studies in Population. 2019; 46 (1):3-4.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrank Trovato. 2019. "A Note from the Outgoing Editor and an Introduction to the New Editor." Canadian Studies in Population 46, no. 1: 3-4.
This study examines differential mortality between immigrant and native-born populations in Canada with respect to eighteen causes of death categories encompassing chronic and external types of mortality over two census periods, 2001 and 2011. The following interrelated questions are addressed: (1) what is the magnitude of the immigrant mortality advantage relative to native-born Canadians? (2) How does it change over time? (3) Is the migrant advantage uniform across all causes of death? (4) Does the advantage for immigrants prevail across all age groups? (5) Are immigrant men and women equally advantaged across causes of death? These queries are explored with multivariate analysis guided by a conceptual framework that specifies differential mortality as a function of nativity factors, health selection, and acculturation effects. It is shown that nativity status exerts a strong independent effect, and that over time, migrants experienced larger reductions in risk than did native-born Canadians. Further analysis revealed support for both health selection and acculturative explanations. Sex differences are found, with male immigrants enjoying a small but significant relative mortality advantage compared to immigrant females. The paper discusses these findings and closes with suggestions for further study.
Frank Trovato. The Immigrant Mortality Advantage in Canada, 2001 and 2011. Journal of International Migration and Integration 2019, 21, 351 -379.
AMA StyleFrank Trovato. The Immigrant Mortality Advantage in Canada, 2001 and 2011. Journal of International Migration and Integration. 2019; 21 (2):351-379.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrank Trovato. 2019. "The Immigrant Mortality Advantage in Canada, 2001 and 2011." Journal of International Migration and Integration 21, no. 2: 351-379.
Editor's introduction to the issue and summary of the volume
Frank Trovato. Editor's introduction. Canadian Studies in Population 2017, 44, 123 -24.
AMA StyleFrank Trovato. Editor's introduction. Canadian Studies in Population. 2017; 44 (3-4):123-24.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrank Trovato. 2017. "Editor's introduction." Canadian Studies in Population 44, no. 3-4: 123-24.
Cette recherche examine les changements de la fécondité au Canada de 1947 à 2011 sous la lentille de propositions tirées de théories sociologiques et économiques des tendances de la fécondité de l’après-guerre dans les sociétés postindustrielles et retient deux questions principales. Dans la perspective économique, l’étude discute du rôle qu’ont le revenu moyen des hommes et les opportunités économiques des femmes (un facteur composé du revenu salarial moyen des femmes et de l’emploi des femmes) dans l’explication de la variation globale de la fécondité au cours de cette période de 65 ans. D’un point de vue sociologique, l’étude explore l’effet de la sécularisation (indice basé sur le pourcentage de la population ne rapportant aucune affiliation religieuse) sur les fluctuations de la fécondité. Le modèle économétrique spécifié postule que l’impact de ces variables sur la fécondité a un décalage de deux ans. Conformément à la théorie économique, les changements dans les opportunités économiques des femmes exercent un fort effet négatif sur l’indice synthétique de fécondité tandis que le revenu des hommes a un impact positif faible. Comme le prévoient aussi les axiomes de la théorie sociologique de la modernisation, la sécularisation est inversement associée à la fécondité. Ces résultats mettent en relief l’importance combinée du changement économique et social dans l’explication de l’évolution de la fécondité d’après-guerre au Canada.
Frank Trovato. Analyse sociodémographique de la fécondité d’après-guerre au Canada, 1947-2011. Cahiers québécois de démographie 2016, 45, 27 -49.
AMA StyleFrank Trovato. Analyse sociodémographique de la fécondité d’après-guerre au Canada, 1947-2011. Cahiers québécois de démographie. 2016; 45 (1):27-49.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrank Trovato. 2016. "Analyse sociodémographique de la fécondité d’après-guerre au Canada, 1947-2011." Cahiers québécois de démographie 45, no. 1: 27-49.
This study examines the association of self-reported religiosity during one’s teens with cumulative fertility in adulthood based on a representative sample of women in Alberta, a province in the prairie region of Canada. A significant association is found between these two variables. The association persists even after relevant controls have been taken into account in Poisson regression analysis. Women reporting a high degree of religiosity during their teen years achieve a larger family size than women who stated they were nonreligious or had a low level of religious engagement in their teens. The findings of this study are consistent with the proposition that early life experiences can have long term effects into adulthood, including in this case, cumulative fertility. Religiosity remains an important factor in the explanation of fertility differentials.
Frank Trovato. Teen Religiosity and Fertility in Adulthood in a Canadian Prairie Province. Review of Religious Research 2015, 58, 271 -284.
AMA StyleFrank Trovato. Teen Religiosity and Fertility in Adulthood in a Canadian Prairie Province. Review of Religious Research. 2015; 58 (2):271-284.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrank Trovato. 2015. "Teen Religiosity and Fertility in Adulthood in a Canadian Prairie Province." Review of Religious Research 58, no. 2: 271-284.
Frank Trovato. Political Demography of India: Determinants and Consequences. Canadian Studies in Population 2013, 40, 252 .
AMA StyleFrank Trovato. Political Demography of India: Determinants and Consequences. Canadian Studies in Population. 2013; 40 (3-4):252.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrank Trovato. 2013. "Political Demography of India: Determinants and Consequences." Canadian Studies in Population 40, no. 3-4: 252.
Historically, birth rates in Alberta have followed closely the trajectory of change experienced by the other Canadian provinces. Its total fertility rate fell during the low point of the 1930s; it increased during the post-War baby boom in the 1950s and sixties, and thereafter fell to subreplacement levels beginning in the mid 1970s. In recent years, especially since the early 2000s, the birth rate in Alberta has unexpectedly increased, such that by 2007, it had reached 1.90 children per woman - not far from the 2.1 level needed for generational replacement in the long term. During this same period both national and provincial fertility rates fluctuated at levels below those of Alberta (except Saskatchewan and Manitoba, whose rates have been higher). In this study, I examine the historical pattern of fertility change in Alberta, noting similarities and differences with the other provinces. I then look at the association of selected macro level factors (marriage, unemployment, wages, female labour force participation) with change in total and parity-specific birth rates between 1997 and 2007, a period of unprecedented economic growth in Alberta. The statistical results show that although marriage is not significantly correlated with change in fertility rates, male and female wages and female labour force participation all show associations consistent with a procyclical interpretation of fertility change - that is, periods of economic growth are conducive to fertility increase whereas bad economic times are associated with reduced fertility.
Frank Trovato. Fertility in Alberta in a Context of Rapid Economic Growth, 1997-2007. Canadian Studies in Population 2010, 37, 497 -524.
AMA StyleFrank Trovato. Fertility in Alberta in a Context of Rapid Economic Growth, 1997-2007. Canadian Studies in Population. 2010; 37 (3-4):497-524.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrank Trovato. 2010. "Fertility in Alberta in a Context of Rapid Economic Growth, 1997-2007." Canadian Studies in Population 37, no. 3-4: 497-524.
Over the 20th century sex differences in life expectancy in the industrialized countries have widened in favour of women. Recently, a reversal in the long-term pattern of this differential has been noted in some countries. In Canada, between 1981 and 2000, this differential narrowed by almost two years. Greater than expected improvements in male death rates with respect to heart disease, lung cancer, accidents and violence (excluding suicide) explain a large part of this phenomenon. Change in male and female smoking prevalence correlates strongly with change in sex differences in mortality from heart disease and cancer. The reasons underlying men's greater mortality improvements in regard to accidents and violence are less clear and need further investigation.
Frank Trovato; Nirannanilathu Lalu. From divergence to convergence: the sex differential in life expectancy in Canada, 1971-2000. The Canadian review of sociology and anthropology. La Revue canadienne de sociologie et d'anthropologie 2008, 44, 101 -122.
AMA StyleFrank Trovato, Nirannanilathu Lalu. From divergence to convergence: the sex differential in life expectancy in Canada, 1971-2000. The Canadian review of sociology and anthropology. La Revue canadienne de sociologie et d'anthropologie. 2008; 44 (1):101-122.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrank Trovato; Nirannanilathu Lalu. 2008. "From divergence to convergence: the sex differential in life expectancy in Canada, 1971-2000." The Canadian review of sociology and anthropology. La Revue canadienne de sociologie et d'anthropologie 44, no. 1: 101-122.