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1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Türkiye.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|May 15, 2025
Summary
Women
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Environmental Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Fertility desire is influenced by various socioeconomic and demographic factors.
- Growing awareness of climate change may impact personal life decisions, including reproductive choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between women's climate change awareness and their fertility desire.
- To identify key factors influencing women's fertility intentions.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 440 childless women.
- Data were collected using demographic forms, the Fertility Desire Scale, and the Climate Change Awareness Scale.
Main Results:
- Higher education and couple-initiated marriages were associated with lower fertility desire.
- Climate change awareness negatively correlated with fertility desire, explaining 3.1% of the variance.
- Marital duration and income level were significant predictors of fertility desire.
Conclusions:
- Environmental concerns, such as climate change awareness, may play a role in shaping women's reproductive intentions.
- Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between ecological awareness and fertility decisions.
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