In most developing countries, fertility rates have been declin-ing over the past several decades (Lesthaeghe, 2010; Morgan & Rackin, 2010; but see Myrskylä, Kohler, & Billari, 2009). Theories of fertility behavior have emphasized that both social influences and individual preferences affect individuals ’ deci-sions to have children (Newson, Postmes, Lea, & Webley, 2005). Social and individual factors may also have interaction effects; that is, some individuals may be more sensitive than others to cultural and social circumstances. Personality traits—individuals ’ relatively stable affective, behavioral, and cognitive dispositions—are associated with various aspects of fertility behavior (Alvergne, Jokela, &
It is generally accepted that lower population growth is associated with positive economic developme...
Postindustrial demographic studies have analyzed the decline in fertility over the past several deca...
The existing literature shows that the social interactions in personal networks affect individuals’ ...
In most developing countries, fertility rates have been declin-ing over the past several decades (Le...
Cultural, ecological, familial and physiological factors consistently influence fertility behaviours...
There is strong evidence that, in addition to individual and household characteristics, social inter...
Over the last sixty years, descriptive and causal approaches have analyzed fertility trends from man...
<b>Background</b>: A theoretical approach to explaining fertility behavior in developed countries ne...
Journal ArticleIn many countries fertility trends over the last century have been characterized by s...
The chapter begins with an empirical regularity: the negative association between household income a...
markdownabstract__Abstract__ In most western societies, reproductive behavior is nowadays control...
Since the 1960s there has been a dramatic drop in birth rates across Europe, and fertility below rep...
The central focus of the paper is the attempt by demographers, sociologists, economists and psycholo...
Abstract: The ovulatory shift modulates emotions related to female sexuality. Because fertility stat...
and more systematic empirical findings suggest that couples with more education have fewer children....
It is generally accepted that lower population growth is associated with positive economic developme...
Postindustrial demographic studies have analyzed the decline in fertility over the past several deca...
The existing literature shows that the social interactions in personal networks affect individuals’ ...
In most developing countries, fertility rates have been declin-ing over the past several decades (Le...
Cultural, ecological, familial and physiological factors consistently influence fertility behaviours...
There is strong evidence that, in addition to individual and household characteristics, social inter...
Over the last sixty years, descriptive and causal approaches have analyzed fertility trends from man...
<b>Background</b>: A theoretical approach to explaining fertility behavior in developed countries ne...
Journal ArticleIn many countries fertility trends over the last century have been characterized by s...
The chapter begins with an empirical regularity: the negative association between household income a...
markdownabstract__Abstract__ In most western societies, reproductive behavior is nowadays control...
Since the 1960s there has been a dramatic drop in birth rates across Europe, and fertility below rep...
The central focus of the paper is the attempt by demographers, sociologists, economists and psycholo...
Abstract: The ovulatory shift modulates emotions related to female sexuality. Because fertility stat...
and more systematic empirical findings suggest that couples with more education have fewer children....
It is generally accepted that lower population growth is associated with positive economic developme...
Postindustrial demographic studies have analyzed the decline in fertility over the past several deca...
The existing literature shows that the social interactions in personal networks affect individuals’ ...