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Students’ attitudes toward childbearing: A descriptive-analytical study at Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
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Shahriyar Salehi Tali    , Ali Hassanpour Dehkordi , Seyed Yahya Kazemi Sheikh Shabani * |
| Department of Islamic Studies, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran , y.kazemi@skums.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (18 Views) |
Background and aim: In today’s world, the decision to have children has become significantly more complex than in the past. This is no longer merely a personal or family-related decision, but one that is shaped by a wide range of economic, social, cultural, and technological factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitudes of students at Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences toward childbearing and to identify the factors influencing these attitudes.
Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample size of 323 students from Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. Participants were selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected electronically using a demographic questionnaire and the standardized Rad and Tavabi Childbearing Motivation Questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22, employing both descriptive and analytical tests.
Findings: Among the participants, 1.5% exhibited a negative attitude, 11.1% had a low attitude, and 85.8% showed a moderate attitude toward childbearing. Only 1.5% demonstrated a high level of positive attitude. Statistical analysis revealed no significant correlation between students’ attitudes and variables such as gender, age, field of study, parents’ educational level, or economic status (p>0.05). The only significant influencing factor was being native to the province; the fertility attitude score of students native to the province was significantly higher than that of non-natives (p<0.01).
Conclusion: The majority of students expressed a positive attitude toward childbearing, indicating the necessity of creating supportive conditions in the current societal context. |
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| Keywords: Students, Attitude, Childbearing, Influencing factors |
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Received: 2024/07/28 | Accepted: 2025/10/22 | Published: 2025/11/3
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