Factors affecting decisions to have a second child: exploiting the theory of planned behaviour

• Authors: Ivan Lukšík , Gabriel Bianchi , Miroslav Popper , Pavol Baboš

Abstracts

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The objective of this study is to explore factors that affect the decisions single-child parents make when considering whether to have a second child applying the psychological theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Quantitative survey data from a sample of parents with a single child selected from a Slovak representative sample was used to perform regression analysis assessing effects of attitudes, subjective norms and perceived control on intention to have a second child within the next three years. Results largely confirm the model captured in TPB. All three components of the TPB have a significant effect on intentions to have a second child. A particular set of liberal and conservative attitudes facilitate plans to have a second child. The strongest predictors, however, are the perceived pressure from the social environment (subjective norm) and subjective desire to have a child (perceived control). The study concludes that, along with demographic and sociological variables, psychological factors play a significant role in decision-making processes concerning reproductive planning.

Keywords

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reproductive decision-making; planned behaviour theory; attitudes; social norms; perceived control

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk
• Journal: Polish Psychological Bulletin
• Year: 2016
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 421-430

Dates

published

2016

Contributors

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Ivan Lukšík

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Gabriel Bianchi

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Miroslav Popper

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Pavol Baboš

Identifiers

Biblioteka Nauki

2128280