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¹School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. rkippen@unimelb.edu.au

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Many Australian parents desire both a son and daughter. However, most oppose using in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or abortion for sex selection and do not support legalizing sex-selection pills.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Science
Bioethics
Sociology

Background:

Analysis of fertility behavior indicates a parental preference for having both a son and a daughter.
Societal attitudes towards reproductive technologies and sex selection are not well-documented in Australia.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate Australian parents' preferences for child sex composition.
To assess public attitudes towards sex selection using assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and other methods.

Main Methods:

A representative survey of Australian adults was conducted.
Data on expressed preferences for child sex and opinions on sex-selection methods were collected and analyzed.

Main Results:

A significant proportion of Australian parents expressed a desire for at least one son and one daughter.
The majority of survey respondents disapproved of using in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or abortion for the purpose of selecting a child's sex.
Most respondents also opposed the legalization of hypothetical sex-selection pills.

Conclusions:

While many Australian parents desire a balanced family composition (son and daughter), there is broad societal opposition to sex selection via ART or other means.
These findings highlight a potential conflict between individual reproductive desires and societal/ethical concerns regarding sex selection.