An Investigation of Familial Factors Related to Sophomores’ Viewpoint of Fertility
Date Issued
2012
Date
2012
Author(s)
Feng, Tien-Yi
Abstract
Objective: To investigate sophomores’ viewpoint of fertility and to examine the association between familial factors and the viewpoint of fertility.
Methods: Data were obtained from the “Child and Adolescent Behaviors in Long-term Evaluation (CABLE)” project. The study sample included 1400 sophomores in 2011. The dependent variables in the study were attitude of fertility, expected age at first birth, and expected number of children. The independent variables were mainly familial factors and individual factors were controlled in the analysis.
Results: 1. Students’ attitude of fertility was negative. Their average expected age at first birth was 29.21 years old, and average expected number of children was 1.63. 2. There were gender differences in students’ viewpoint of fertility. Boys had more positive attitude of fertility. Their expected age at first birth was older and they wanted more children than girls. 3. The variables correlated with boys’ attitude of fertility were parents’ marital status and relationship with mother. Boys’ expected age at first birth was not correlated with any familial factors. Their expected number of children was affected by relationship with siblings. 4. The variables correlated with girls’ attitude of fertility were family economic status and relationship with father. Girls’ expected age at first birth was affected by family economic status. Their expected number of children was affected by relationship with siblings.
Recommendation: The results showed that there were gender differences in the association between familial factors and the viewpoint of fertility. Based on the findings, it is recommended that we should help the boys whose parents are not “married and living together” develop proper concepts of family responsibility. And we should provide more information about positive fertility values for the girls who come from poor family. It is also recommended that we should improve parent-child relationship and sibling relationship through effective parenting education courses in order to help students cultivate positive attitude of fertility since childhood.
Subjects
attitude of fertility
expected age at first birth
expected number of children
family
sophomore
Type
thesis
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