Women's Attitudes Toward Fertility and Childbearing: A National Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Younger women and those with psychiatric disorders in Saudi Arabia perceive childbearing as less important for their future. College students view childbearing as a present hindrance requiring preparation.
Area Of Science
- Reproductive Health
- Sociology
- Psychology
Background
- Global decline in fertility rates impacts family dynamics and economies.
- Saudi Arabia faces evolving fertility trends.
- Understanding women's attitudes toward fertility is crucial.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess Saudi women's attitudes toward fertility and childbearing.
- To explore associations with sociodemographic, medical, and psychological factors.
- To validate the Arabic version of the Attitudes toward Fertility and Childbearing Scale (AFCS).
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional study of 2172 Arabic-speaking women (18-50 years) in Saudi Arabia.
- Data collected via an online survey distributed on social media (December 2022-January 2023).
- Utilized the Arabic AFCS, measuring sociodemographics, medical/psychiatric history, and childbearing preferences.
Main Results
- The Arabic AFCS demonstrated strong psychometric properties (Cronbach's alpha = 0.898).
- Younger women, unmarried individuals, and those with psychiatric disorders rated future childbearing as less important.
- College students and these groups also viewed childbearing as a present hindrance needing preparation.
Conclusions
- The validated Arabic AFCS identifies four key factors: future importance, present hindrance, preparation needs, and female identity.
- Younger women and those with psychiatric disorders show diminished perceived importance of future childbearing.
- College students express greater concerns regarding childbearing as a present obstacle and preparation necessity.
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