A Study on the Factors Influencing the Fertility Intention of the Population in Sichuan Province, China

Haidong He; Supit  Boonlab

doi:10.60027/ijsasr.2023.3660

Authors

Haidong He Public Management Innovation Program, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9757-5569
Supit Boonlab Public Management Innovation Program, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0462-115X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60027/ijsasr.2023.3660

Keywords:

Fertility Intention; , Influencing Factors; , Fertility Policy

Abstract

Background and Aim: In response to the increasing population and changing social environment in China, a comprehensive policy of permitting two children or three children per family has been introduced to increase the birth rate. However, despite these efforts, the birth rate has continued to decline in recent years, as evidenced by statistics from 2018 to 2021. The research aim of this study was to investigate and analyze the factors that impact fertility intention in Sichuan Province.

Materials and Methods: The population of Sichuan Province was selected as the study sample. By reviewing existing research results, a hypothesis was proposed to determine the factors that affect the birth rate. A random sampling survey method was used, and an existing data analysis software was used to analyze the collected samples using methods such as reliability, validity, and linear regression.

Results: The analysis reveals that rearing costs, social welfare, career development, and social concepts significantly influence fertility intention. Among these factors, career development, social beliefs, and social welfare emerge as important predictors of fertility intention with the highest value of descriptive statistics. The study conducted a survey to analyze the hypothetical factors that may influence fertility intention among the population in Sichuan Province, China.

Conclusion: The findings indicate that there is a significant relationship between rearing cost, social welfare, career development, social concept, and fertility intention, thus achieving the research objectives. The results can be used as a reference for the government to develop public policies aimed at improving fertility intention and provide a research foundation for future studies.

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