Research onthe factors influencing the fertility intentions of residents in the Greater Bay Area
LIN Xiuhong
ZHANG Linzhi
LI Yaolin
LI Qianmin
MO Xuemei
SHANG Li
GUAN Ting
Abstract：Objective To explore the fertility intentions and influencing factors of residents in the Greater Bay Area under the"three-child"policy,in order to provide empirical evidence.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data on fertility intentions from 2 735 residents across 41 communities in 9 cities of the Greater Bay Area;Chi-square tests and ordered logistic regression were used to analyze the fertility intentions and their influencing factors among the reproductive-age population in the Greater Bay Area.Results The number of residents in the Greater Bay Area who had 0,1,2,and ≥3 children are 902,747,880,and 206,respectively,accounting for 32.98％,27.31％,32.18％,and 7.53％.Age,married,male,college degree,engaged in physical labor,family annual income＞300 000 yuan and social class,and happiness level were factors that affect residents'fertility intentions.Conclusion Fertility intentions vary among different groups of residents in the Greater Bay Area,with high fertility intentions observed among residents under 25 years old and those between 35 and under 40 years old,including the intention to have multiple children.In order to enhance fertility intentions,it is advocated to promote marriage at the appropriate age,implement positive employment policies,increase residents'disposable income,strengthen residents'identification with the city,and promote fulfilling marriages among other measures.
Keywords：three-child policyGreater Bay Areareproductive-age residentsfertility intentions
Publication Date：2024-06-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 378-382,390 )