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A comparative study of premarital fertility knowledge, childbearing intentions, and parenting attitudes among Iranian women and men

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  • Farideh Khalajabadi Farahani

    (Shahid Beheshti University)

  • Maryam Gharacheh

    (Iran University of Medical Sciences)

  • Simin Montazeri

    (Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences)

  • Mojgan Mirghafourvand

    (Tabriz University of Medical Sciences)

  • Tahereh Sadeghi

    (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences)

  • Mina Taheri

    (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences)

  • Shima Haghani

    (Iran University of Medical Sciences)

  • Fahimeh Ranjbar

    (Iran University of Medical Sciences)

Abstract

Understanding fertility knowledge, attitudes, and intentions is essential for analyzing reproductive behaviors and gender influences on fertility decisions. Existing research focuses mainly on women, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive approaches. This study examines gender differences in fertility awareness, parenting attitudes, and childbearing intentions among individuals seeking premarital health certificates in public health centers across five major cities in Iran. An online survey conducted from June 2021 to March 2022 included 1,533 women aged 18 to 35 and 1,405 men aged 18 to 45, all without prior marriages. Results showed no significant difference in overall fertility knowledge scores between men and women (48.08% vs. 48.3%, p = 0.694). However, men exhibited a higher willingness to have children compared to women (88.9% vs. 84.4%, p

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  • Farideh Khalajabadi Farahani & Maryam Gharacheh & Simin Montazeri & Mojgan Mirghafourvand & Tahereh Sadeghi & Mina Taheri & Shima Haghani & Fahimeh Ranjbar, 2025. "A comparative study of premarital fertility knowledge, childbearing intentions, and parenting attitudes among Iranian women and men," Journal of Population Research, Springer, vol. 42(2), pages 1-21, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joprea:v:42:y:2025:i:2:d:10.1007_s12546-025-09363-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s12546-025-09363-4
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