Perceived Economic Uncertainty and Fertility Intentions in Couples: A Dyadic Extension of the Theory of Planned Behaviour.
APIM
Attitudes
Dyadic perspective
Fertility
Intentions
Theory of planned behavior
Journal
Journal of family and economic issues
ISSN: 1058-0476
Titre abrégé: J Fam Econ Issues
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9209844
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Nov 2022
01 Nov 2022
Historique:
accepted:
06
10
2022
entrez:
7
11
2022
pubmed:
8
11
2022
medline:
8
11
2022
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
By adopting a dyadic extension of the Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991), this study examined whether perceived economic uncertainty affects fertility intentions. Three-hundred thirty one heterosexual couples living in Italy participated in a randomized between-group experimental study, in which we manipulated perceived economic uncertainty (low vs. high vs. control). The participants subsequently completed a questionnaire measuring their attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and fertility intentions. We employed Structural Equation Modelling in estimating the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model. The model showed a good fit to the data. Women's attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were influenced by the high economic uncertain scenario, whereas among men these variables were affected only by the positive economic scenario. Attitudes and perceived behavioral control were significant predictors of fertility intentions for both sexes. Significant partner effects were observed as well. These findings suggest that fertility plans should be examined by adopting a dyadic perspective, as individuals' intentions are affected not only by their own beliefs, but also by those of their partners.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36338276
doi: 10.1007/s10834-022-09872-x
pii: 9872
pmc: PMC9628329
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1-17Informations de copyright
© The Author(s) 2022.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interestThe authors declare no conflict of interest.
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