September 10, 2025Open Access

Reproductive Attitudes, Norms and Constraints: Comparative Evolutionary Approaches to Second-Birth Intentions and Behaviour in Chinese Mothers

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Comparative approaches reveal significant factors driving fertility intentions in low-fertility societies, suggesting implications for policies.

Fertility intentions were the strongest predictor of actual reproductive behaviour over 2.5 years.
Dominance analysis revealed that the behavioral ecology approach had the greatest explanatory power among contributors.
Husband’s injunctive norms significantly influenced fertility intentions, indicating the role of family stakeholders.
Perceived investment challenges in raising children impacted fertility intentions and behaviours, highlighting demographic constraints.

Jianghua Liu (2025) studied this question.

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Comparative approaches reveal significant factors driving fertility intentions in low-fertility societies, suggesting implications for policies.