Abstract:Background:
Public meanings attributed to parenthood may shape individuals’ family planning and how involuntary childlessness is supported by governmental policies. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of reproductive trajectories and gender in the meanings attributed to parenthood, and to assess the psychometric characteristics of the Portuguese version of the Meaning of Parenthood (MOP) scale.
Methods:
The sample comprised 754 participants: 246 young adults with… Show more
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