Fertility attitudes and intentions among postgraduate female and male students in China: A qualitative focus group study

IF 1.4 3区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Chanzhi Duan, Yan Wang, Manru Li, Qing Li
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Abstract

Objective

To explore the fertility attitudes and intentions of postgraduate female and male students in China.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using focus group interviews and purposive sampling to select 27 postgraduate students. This diverse group included eight nursing, five pharmacy, four rehabilitation, four ophthalmology, and six stomatology students from a graduate school in China. Data were collected through three focus groups from June 2023 to August 2023. Themes and sub-themes were identified through thematic analysis.

Findings

The study identified three themes impacting the students’ fertility intentions: (1) changes in fertility attitudes, (2) personal and external factors affecting their fertility intentions, and (3) the need for fertility support.

Conclusion

This study provides insights into the fertility attitudes and intentions of a specific cohort, namely postgraduate students in China. The results indicate that postgraduate students are open to new ideas and place greater importance on personal realization and emotional satisfaction in the context of their fertility intentions than on the three-child policy. We discovered that women’s attitudes and intentions on fertility were frequently impacted by media and other information, whereas men were rarely influenced by such factors. However, family and social support, especially partner support, were crucial in fostering positive fertility intentions among postgraduate students.
中国研究生男女生生育态度与意向:一项定性焦点小组研究
目的探讨中国研究生男女生的生育态度和生育意向。方法采用焦点小组访谈法和目的抽样法对27名研究生进行定性描述性研究。这个多样化的小组包括来自中国研究生院的8名护理学生、5名药剂学学生、4名康复学学生、4名眼科学生和6名口腔科学生。从2023年6月到2023年8月,通过三个焦点小组收集数据。通过专题分析确定了主题和分主题。研究发现影响大学生生育意愿的主要因素有三个:(1)生育态度的变化;(2)影响生育意愿的个人因素和外部因素;(3)对生育支持的需求。结论本研究对中国研究生这一特定群体的生育态度和生育意向提供了深入的了解。研究结果表明,在生育意向方面,研究生对新思想持开放态度,对个人实现和情感满足的重视程度高于对三孩政策的重视程度。我们发现,女性对生育的态度和意图经常受到媒体和其他信息的影响,而男性很少受到这些因素的影响。然而,家庭和社会的支持,特别是伴侣的支持,对于培养研究生积极的生育意愿至关重要。
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Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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