The impact of psychological factors on fertility intention among women who have given birth in Shanghai: multiple mediating effects analysis based on the theory of planned behavior
Taiqing Luo, Qi Tang, Jun Lu, Yelin Li, Anni Wang, Fanlei Kong · 2025
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Taiqing Luo and co-authors ask what shapes a mother's wish for another child in Shanghai. Falling birth rates worry planners, yet the psychology behind a second or third child is little studied. Their 2025 paper uses the theory of planned behavior, which splits intention into attitude, social norms, and a sense of control over the choice.
The team surveyed 455 women who had given birth, across three Shanghai districts, in late 2022. Modeling showed that a sense of control and a positive attitude each raised the wish for another child, while social pressure, oddly, lowered it directly. Social pressure still worked through the other two factors, carrying about half of the total effect. The control path ran stronger among mothers of one child than among mothers of several. The results suggest support that raises parents' sense of control may matter more than social urging.
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| CREATOR | Taiqing Luo, Qi Tang, Jun Lu, Yelin Li, Anni Wang, Fanlei Kong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |