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We explore the ex-post explanations behind the choice of not having a child and verify the convergence of themes between genders.</p>\n </section>\n \n <section>\n \n <h3> Method</h3>\n \n <p>Thematic qualitative analysis of 86 texts sent to an Italian newspaper by 38 men and 48 women categorized as parents, childless, or childfree explored themes related to fertility intentions and the fertility gap.</p>\n </section>\n \n <section>\n \n <h3> Results</h3>\n \n <p>Three main themes emerged: economic uncertainty and inefficient family policies, mistrust of the public health care system and fertility issues, and intensive parenting anxiety. 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The good parent: Emerging themes and gender convergence in narrating fertility choices
Objective
This study investigates the themes behind men's and women's ex-post narratives on fertility intentions and the fertility gap, analyzing reflections shared after fertility-related events or decisions.
Background
The lack of children stems from either a deliberate choice or the fertility gap, the discrepancy between intended and realized fertility. We explore the ex-post explanations behind the choice of not having a child and verify the convergence of themes between genders.
Method
Thematic qualitative analysis of 86 texts sent to an Italian newspaper by 38 men and 48 women categorized as parents, childless, or childfree explored themes related to fertility intentions and the fertility gap.
Results
Three main themes emerged: economic uncertainty and inefficient family policies, mistrust of the public health care system and fertility issues, and intensive parenting anxiety. These themes, albeit with some variations, are evident among both women and men, including those who are childfree and those experiencing a fertility gap.
Conclusions
The ex-post narratives of individual experiences in our sample tend to converge along gender lines, despite certain specificities.
Implications
Ex-post narratives offer crucial insights for research and policy. Themes such as economic stability, enhanced health care, and family support are often overlooked in both research and policy interventions, yet they are considered significant by segments of the population.
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A premier, applied journal of family studies, Family Relations is mandatory reading for family scholars and all professionals who work with families, including: family practitioners, educators, marriage and family therapists, researchers, and social policy specialists. The journal"s content emphasizes family research with implications for intervention, education, and public policy, always publishing original, innovative and interdisciplinary works with specific recommendations for practice.
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