Mutual Influence? Gender, Partner Pregnancy Desires, Fertility Intentions, and Birth Outcomes in U.S. Heterosexual Couples

Ray, Colleen M.; Harcey, Sela R.; McQuillan, Julia; Greil, Arthur L.

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“…Achievement of tasks in each stage strongly correlates with adjustment and fulfillment of marriage expectations (Peixoto-Freitas et al, 2020). Fertility is affected by gender roles, especially in the transition from marriage to childbearing, and women typically bear the responsibility for fertility problems (Ray et al, 2020). The results of this study show that women who seek fertility treatment thought that childbirth was a very natural thing and represented an expected change in the life course.…”

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Childbearing Perceptions Among Taiwanese Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization Treatment: A Qualitative Study

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Introduction: Some infertile women are eager to have children. The purpose of this study was to explore the childbearing perceptions of women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Methodology: Qualitative phenomenological data were collected from 20 infertile women who received IVF treatment in Taiwan. We conducted one-on-one in-depth interviews with the women. Audio recordings were transcribed as textual data and analyzed using Giorgi content analysis until saturation was achieved. Results: Three themes were identified: important tasks related to practicing the family life cycle, ensuring a tight circle of marriage, and the hope to change health. Discussion: Perceptions regarding childbearing in women undergoing IVF treatment in the context of the traditional Chinese fertility culture are multifaceted. To improve the overall integrity of health care provided to infertile women, nurses should be encouraged to consider the cultural connotations and needs of infertile women in the clinic.

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Childbearing Perceptions Among Taiwanese Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization Treatment: A Qualitative Study

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“…This study referred to studies in the extant literature [ 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ] to determine the control variables to be used, 12 in total. These were gender, age, education, nationality, belief, marital status, political parties, health, pension, fixed assets, family income and number of children.…”

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The Impact of Rural Population Mobility on Fertility Intention under the Comprehensive Two-Child Policy: Evidence from Rural China

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Declining fertility rates pose challenges to global economic, social, cultural and political development. Low fertility rates among rural floating populations are exacerbating these challenges. However, it is not clear whether and to what extent rural population mobility (RPM) has reduced migrants’ willingness to have children. At the same time, rural migration may represent a self-selection behavior (i.e., selection bias), and traditional measurement methods may be insufficient for effectively estimating the quantitative impacts of rural migration. Accordingly, the data from 1734 rural households from 28 provinces in mainland China were collected in the current study, and endogenous switching regression (ESR) models were used to correct the selection bias to quantitatively evaluate the impacts of RPM on fertility intention. The results revealed the following: (1) For rural residents who choose to move, if they chose not to move, their willingness to give birth would increase by 19.820%, their willingness to have female children would increase by 48.526%, and their willingness to have male children would drop by 26.711%. (2) For rural residents who choose not to move, if they chose to move, their willingness to give birth would drop by 55.982%, their willingness to have female children would drop by 18.294%, and their willingness to have male children would drop by 55.106%. (3) For eastern rural residents who choose to move, if they chose not to move, their willingness to give birth would decrease by 40.273%. For midwestern rural residents who choose to move, if they chose not to move, their willingness to give birth would increase by 24.786%. (4) For eastern rural residents who choose not to move, if they chose to move, their willingness to give birth would increase by 11.032%. (5) For midwestern rural residents who choose not to move, if they chose to move, their willingness to give birth would drop by 71.744%. The abovementioned findings can provide research support for other low-fertility countries or regions toward increasing fertility rates and addressing any imbalances in current gender ratios. They can also help to provide realistic strategies for alleviating the global population crisis.

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“…A German-based study showed symmetrical effects of both partners’ desires for children (Bauer & Kneip, 2013 ). In contrast, a study employing couple data from the US reported that women’s desires were associated both with first and subsequent births, while men’s desires were only indirectly associated with the latter (Ray et al, 2020 ). In a study about couples’ childbearing behavior in Italy (Testa et al, 2011 ), women were found to have a stronger effect on fertility decisions than their male partners.…”

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Perceived Economic Uncertainty and Fertility Intentions in Couples: A Dyadic Extension of the Theory of Planned Behaviour

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By adopting a dyadic extension of the Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991), this study examined whether perceived economic uncertainty affects fertility intentions. Three-hundred thirty one heterosexual couples living in Italy participated in a randomized between-group experimental study, in which we manipulated perceived economic uncertainty (low vs. high vs. control). The participants subsequently completed a questionnaire measuring their attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and fertility intentions. We employed Structural Equation Modelling in estimating the Actor–Partner Interdependence Model. The model showed a good fit to the data. Women’s attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were influenced by the high economic uncertain scenario, whereas among men these variables were affected only by the positive economic scenario. Attitudes and perceived behavioral control were significant predictors of fertility intentions for both sexes. Significant partner effects were observed as well. These findings suggest that fertility plans should be examined by adopting a dyadic perspective, as individuals’ intentions are affected not only by their own beliefs, but also by those of their partners.

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Mutual Influence? Gender, Partner Pregnancy Desires, Fertility Intentions, and Birth Outcomes in U.S. Heterosexual Couples

Cited by 11 publications

References 50 publications

Childbearing Perceptions Among Taiwanese Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization Treatment: A Qualitative Study

Childbearing Perceptions Among Taiwanese Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization Treatment: A Qualitative Study

The Impact of Rural Population Mobility on Fertility Intention under the Comprehensive Two-Child Policy: Evidence from Rural China

Perceived Economic Uncertainty and Fertility Intentions in Couples: A Dyadic Extension of the Theory of Planned Behaviour

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