Previous research on rural-urban differentials in family behavior has generally focused on cumulative fertility. These studies generally conclude that there has been substantial convergence in these differentials and that much of the remaining difference can be attributed to differentials in socioeconomic and demographic traits. More recently family demographers are turning their attention to the timing of specified family formation events. In this paper 3 key family formation events are examined: 1st sexual intercourse 1st birth and 1st marriage. Using life table techniques the timing of these events for different levels of urbanization is compared. The 4 levels of urbanization considered are central cities suburbs nonmetropolitan urban places and rural areas. Multivariate life table regression analysis is also used to determine whether rural-urban differentials persist once other socioeconomic and demographic variables are taken into account. Data for this analysis are taken from the National Longitudinal Survey of Work Experience of Youth. (authors modified)
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