Nejdříve dítě, potom svatba? Rodinné dráhy neprovdaných matek

Using SEPM 2006 data this paper explores factors influencing a probability that unmarried mothers will marry after childbirth. The findings show that for the third of them unmarried parenthood is rather a new phase of family life-course leading to marriage than long term family arrangement. The higher probability to experience transition to marriage have unmarried mothers living in unmarried cohabitation, with higher education and who postponed marriage due a pregnancy.