The Gendered Mediation Effects of Social Support on Fertility Intentions Among Childless Adults of Reproductive Age in China: National Cross-Sectional Study
Enhancing targeted social support can increase fertility intentions, with implications for addressing demographic challenges. Tailored policies should prioritize providing family support and fostering conscientiousness for women, while boosting self-efficacy and friend-based social support for men.
Authors
- Peihua Ren
- Wenyan Shi
- Sha Lai
- Xinyu Xu
- Peiyu Liu
Institutions
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/77484
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00