The impact of public health shocks on fertility intentions: evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic in China
Fertility intentions respond sharply to pandemic-related uncertainty, especially under pressure from economic and institutional constraints. The findings underscore the fragility of reproductive intentions under uncertainty and highlight the importance of tailoring fertility policy to local socioeconomic environments.
Authors
- Yiting Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1089-6141)
- Peng Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6369-2882)
- Yuting Mou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4536-8015)
- Chen Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0785-1292)
Institutions
- Xiamen University (CN)
- Huangshan University (CN)
- Wuhan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1631821
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.87
Funders
- Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China