نوع مقاله : پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 گروه آموزشی مردم شناسی، دانشکده علوم اجتماعی، دانشگاه یزد
2 گروه جمعیت شناسی، دانشکده علوم اجتماعی، دانشگاه یزد، یزد، ایران
3 گروه جامعهشناسی، دانشکده علوم اجتماعی، دانشگاه یزد، یزد، ایران
4 گروه پژوهش علوم اجتماعی، دانشکده علوم اجتماعی، دانشگاه یزد، یزد، ایران
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نویسندگان [English]
Introduction: This study investigates the desired number of children among young, first-time married individuals in Iran, utilizing national survey data from 2017-2018. Recognizing the influence of socio-economic shifts on declining fertility rates, the research explores the attitudes of this pivotal demographic group to understand future fertility trends.
Methodology: This quantitative study analyzes secondary data from the 2017-2018 Iranian Marriage and Divorce Surveys to investigate the desired number of children among 8341 first-time married individuals nationwide (excluding a representative Tehran sample). A non-probability quota sampling proportional to 2016 marriages was employed. Data were collected via a researcher-made questionnaire assessing fertility desires and socio-demographic factors. SPSS-27 was used for descriptive and inferential analyses (Chi-square, correlation, regression) to identify influential factors.
Results: Inferential statistics show that the desired number of children is significantly influenced by gender, age, number of siblings, income, religion, ethnicity, residence, and employment status. These findings underscore the complex interplay of socio-demographic factors shaping fertility desires in Iran.
Conclusions: The study concludes that desired fertility among young Iranians is shaped by socio-demographic factors, with a prevalent preference for 1-2 children, aligning with the Value of Children theory. The focus should be on facilitating the desired two-child family norm rather than pushing for larger families
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