Attitudes, norms and perceived behavioural control: explaining fertility intentions in Bulgaria
Abstract: In this article, we study fertility decision-making through timing parity-progression intentions. The theoretical framework builds on Ajzen's social-psychological "Theory of Planned Behavior": intentions are seen as directly dependent on three components: attitudes, norms and perceived behavioural control. We study the case of Bulgaria, a "lowest-low" fertility country. In 2002, a sample survey containing a specially designed module was conducted. This module included an implementation of our framework, with a special attention to the links between normative pressure and the social network of respondents. Results show that the three components are broadly predictive of fertility intentions. More specifically, attitudes are more relevant than norms for higher parities. Socio-economic, ideational, psychological and social capital-based factors are relevant background determinants
- Alternative title
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Attitudes, normes et contrôle perçu du comportement: une explication des intentions de fécondité en Bulgarie
- Location
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
- Language
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Englisch
- Notes
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Postprint
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: European Journal of Population / Revue européenne de Démographie ; 25 (2009) 4 ; 439-465
- Event
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Veröffentlichung
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Mannheim
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2009
- Creator
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Billari, Francesco C.
Philipov, Dimiter
Testa, Maria Rita
- DOI
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10.1007/s10680-009-9187-9
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-204008
- Rights
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Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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- Billari, Francesco C.
- Philipov, Dimiter
- Testa, Maria Rita
Time of origin
- 2009
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