[Social-psychological factors of fertility]

Study of social-psychological factors of fertility and the reasons of its reduction in the regions of Georgia from the standpoint of reproduction behavior is the subject of our research. The sociologic inquiry carried out among women of fertile age dwelling in the Imereti Region gave us the corresponding information for analysis. Altogether 1462 forms were analyzed. Research revealed that the result of reproduction behavior is directly affected not only by the rate of evidence of separate multiplier of reproduction purpose, but by its integrity as well. Social-psychological factors influence the birth rate through the mediation of values, motives, purposes. Comparison of the groups of women by their orientation towards different values showed that the respondents with high reproduction purpose have all the values concerned with family getting higher, though the orientation towards material well-being remains rather high. The results of the research revealed (during elaboration of measures of demographic policy) the necessity of consideration of distinguishing features of the region.