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Measuring fertility demand

E Thomson1, Y Brandreth

  • 1Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706, USA.

Demography
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
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This study explored fertility demand, finding that demand certainty, not intensity, better predicts fertility expectations. The research suggests fertility desire may not be a simple continuum.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Demography
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Understanding fertility demand is crucial for reproductive health.
  • Existing models of fertility demand lack comprehensive measurement.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the multidimensional nature of fertility desires.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate a multidimensional conceptualization of fertility demand.
  • To assess the reliability and validity of different measures of fertility demand dimensions.
  • To examine the predictive power of fertility demand dimensions on fertility expectations.

Main Methods:

  • Telephone survey of 18-34 year old Wisconsin residents.
  • Development and testing of interval-level measurement scales for fertility demand.

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  • Statistical analysis to assess reliability and associations between latent dimensions.

    • Main Results:

    • Two key dimensions of fertility demand were supported: intensity and certainty.
    • Measures of demand certainty improved prediction of fertility expectations.
    • Demand intensity did not significantly improve prediction of fertility expectations.
    • Evidence for fertility demand as a single continuum was mixed.

    Conclusions:

    • Fertility demand is best understood as multidimensional, with intensity and certainty as key components.
    • Demand certainty is a significant predictor of fertility expectations.
    • The conceptualization of fertility demand as a simple continuum requires further investigation.