How Economics, Psychology, and Sociology Might Produce a Unified Theory of Fertility and Labour Force Participation

Turchi, Boone A.

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“…childbearing) desires, preferences, intentions, and expectations (Hendershot & Placek, 1981). Related approaches include microeconomic models of fertility (Turchi, 1991) and the demand-for-children models (Lee & Bulatao, 1983;McClelland, 1983), which are generally based on the concept of desired or preferred family size.…”

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Childbearing motivation and its measurement

1995

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This paper conceptualises the motive force behind human childbearing as originating in two broad traits which have biological bases, are shaped by experiences during early life and are expressed through their effect on desires and intentions. An instrument for measuring childbearing motivation, the Childbearing Questionnaire (CBQ), is presented. Using a sample of 401 married couples two main scales, nine subscales, and several independent items are described. Evidence for the reliability and validity of this instrument is presented. The versatility of the CBQ as a research instrument and the usefulness of the conceptualisation from which it is derived as a way of integrating social, behavioural, and biological science approaches to childbearing motivation are discussed.

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Childbearing motivation and its measurement

1995

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“…In the social and behavioural sciences, many studies have explored such questions as what motivates people to bear children [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]. From these studies, a number of explanatory frameworks have emerged, including psychological theories of reasoned action [37], the values and dis-values that children have for parents [38], microeconomic or demand-for-children models of fertility [39], the Traits-Desires-Intentions-Behaviour model of fertility [29], social norms and roles theories of fertility desire [10], the sexual drive and desire for physical intimacy framework [29], and the maternal drive framework (i.e. motherhood is often reflected as a typical part of every woman's female identity) [40].…”

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“…The youngest participant was aged 18 years and the oldest was 47 years. A little over half of the participants (39) resided in rural areas, and the rest came from urban or peri-urban areas. Most of the participants (58) had no formal education.…”

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‘They are my future’: childbearing desires and motivations among women with disabilities in Ghana - implications for reproductive healthcare

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Background Previous research has highlighted widespread public mis/perceptions that portray women with disabilities (WWDs) as asexual, less likely to marry, and often not interested in childbearing. However, evidence from high-income settings shows that many WWDs are sexually active and do have or want to have children. Notwithstanding this, very few studies have focused on understanding childbearing desires and motivations among WWDs in low-income settings. This qualitative research explored childbearing desires and motivations among WWDs in Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted with WWDs aged 18–49 years in Northern Ghana. The distribution of participants by disability types were as follows: physical disability/impairment (n = 37); visual impairment (n = 11); speech and hearing impairment (n = 14); epilepsy (n = ten); and albinism (n = five). A pre-tested open-ended thematic topic guide was designed and used to conduct in-depth interviews. Interviews were tape-recorded and later transcribed for analysis. Transcripts were coded using QSR NVivo 11 software. Thematic content analysis techniques were used to analyse and present the data. Results Nearly all the WWDs interviewed were sexually active, desiring to have children, and intended to have as many children as they could support. Strong desire to experience the joy of motherhood; fear of social insecurity; fear of old age economic insecurity; desire to challenge stigma and negative stereotypes about disability, sexuality and motherhood; and desire for self-actualisation, were key motivations for childbearing. Conclusion Our findings challenge existing negative public perceptions about the status of WWDs in relation to sexuality, childbearing and motherhood. More importantly, our findings suggest that if the Sustainable Development Goals related to universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare are to be attained, WWDs must be targeted with quality sexual and reproductive healthcare information and services.

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Fertility and Women’s Labour Supply: Theoretical Considerations

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2011

European Studies of Population

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How Economics, Psychology, and Sociology Might Produce a Unified Theory of Fertility and Labour Force Participation

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Childbearing motivation and its measurement

Childbearing motivation and its measurement

‘They are my future’: childbearing desires and motivations among women with disabilities in Ghana - implications for reproductive healthcare

Fertility and Women’s Labour Supply: Theoretical Considerations

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