Introduction: Iran experienced a dramatic fertility decline during recent decades. There was also an indication of a shift towards later childbearing from 2000. Past research on fertility has shown that the education variable is the most important determinant of fertility behaviors. However, the impact of education on fertility timing in Iran has been less considered. Methods: In a cross secti...

BACKGROUND The increase in childbearing within cohabitation raises a question about the link between parenthood and partnership. In Norway, having the first child in cohabitation has become the most common pattern. OBJECTIVE The paper studies the interrelated meaning of partnership, marriage, and childbearing. We ask what children mean to partnerships, what the meaning of marriage is for childb...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Normal fertility follows a set of biological, social and cultural rules and regulations; controlled fertility, however, follows the rules and regulations of the family. The present study was therefore conducted to identify the factors influencing the first childbearing decision-making in women living in Shahroud, Iran, in 2014. MATERIALS & METHODS The present descripti...

Gossiping is a widespread phenomenon in interpersonal relationships, significantly impacting social dynamics and the emotional state of participants. It has potential to create distrust conflict, especially when false information involved. Despite its prevalence, there lack reliable instruments measure gossip propensity. This article aims present results pilot study that involved developing val...

As human beings we are endowed with gregarious tendencies. Like most other primates we need to live in groups. Since we are also endowed with the capacity to communicate in sophisticated ways, particularly through language, we create cultural milieus. Cultural milieus prescribe and proscribe behavior, that is, what people should do and should not do given their social surroundings and circumsta...

Background: The use of contraception is one the benchmarks for success family planning programs. COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on people to limit activities outside home. appeal from government also possibility hampering access services. delay in services will lead a decrease ultimately have uncontrolled birth rate (Baby Boom). purpose this study was see how couples childbearing age durin...

BACKGROUND The maintenance of healthy lifestyles is of great importance to prevent pregnancy-related diseases at early stages. For this reason, the knowledge of the overall wellbeing of women at childbearing-age is necessary to provide appropriate advice to maintain or improve the nutritional status. The aim of this research was to assess the lifestyles of childbearing-age women planning a preg...

This paper aims to identify different potential factors associated with childbearing pattern among the ever-married women in Bangladesh. Childbearing pattern is directly related to fertility level and rapid population growth is the major consequence of more childbearing. Bearing more children affects adversely on social and economic opportunities and produces substantial risks to the health of ...