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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Demography
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Fertility decisions are complex, influenced by various socio-economic factors.
  • Residential mobility patterns are often linked to life course events, including family formation.
  • Understanding the interplay between fertility intentions and relocation is crucial for family sociology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between fertility intentions and residential relocation.
  • To analyze how relocation distance and timing (pre-conception) relate to childbearing desires.
  • To explore variations in this association based on age and parental status.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the German Family Panel (pairfam) covering two birth cohorts.
  • Employed event history analysis to model residential relocations and fertility intentions.
  • Conducted bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses to identify significant associations.

Main Results:

  • Coupled individuals were more likely to relocate when intending to have a child.
  • Relocation rates for intended fertility varied significantly by age and parental status.
  • Childless individuals intending a child relocated less, while older parents intending another child relocated more.
  • Associations were largely explained by adjustments in housing and living conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Anticipatory residential relocations are a nuanced response to planned fertility, influenced by life course opportunities.
  • Fertility intentions are a significant factor in residential mobility, impacting family life course trajectories.
  • The study highlights the importance of considering intentions in the analysis of family dynamics and residential changes.