Whether, and under what circumstances, people become parents has implications for
individual identity, family relationships, the well‐being of adults and children, and population …

BACKGROUND The fields of demography, sociology, and socio-psychology have been
increasingly drawing on social network theories, which posit that individual fertility decision …

Aim: The present study aims to investigate the less known sociocultural determinants of
infertility stress in patients undergoing assisted conception and reproductive treatments …

China's low fertility rates are a major concern across all sectors of society. Fertility is a major
issue related to economy, society and family development. Based on social norms theory …

This study investigates spatial variation in fertility in Europe. We analyse spatial variation in
total fertility rates using small‐scale geographical data from 21 European countries for 2010 …

In brief Over the past half century, the world has witnessed an unprecedented decline in
human fertility rates. This analysis reviews the various socioeconomic, cultural, and …

People's networks are considered key in explaining fertility outcomes—whether people want
and have children. Existing research on social influences on fertility is limited because data …

This paper focuses on nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to explain fertility dynamics
during the pandemic, while considering countries' institutional context. We argue that …

Research has indicated that fertility spreads through social networks and attributed this
phenomenon to social interaction effects. It remains unclear, however, whether the findings …

In most developed countries, the fertility levels of parents and children are positively
correlated. This article analyzes the strength of the intergenerational transmission of family …