TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Ambivalence in decisions about childbearing
JO  - Journal of reproductive and infant psychology
A1  - Pinquart, Martin
A1  - Stotzka, Carolin
A1  - Silbereisen, R. K.
SP  - 212
EP  - 212
VL  - 28
IS  - 2
N2  - We analysed associations of sociodemographic variables, goals, values of children, and partner variables with ambivalence about childbearing and desired number of children in 267 young adults. Ambivalence was associated with lower perceived importance of parenthood, higher importance of prosperity, higher perceived costs of having children, lack of a positive attitude of the partner toward parenthood, and sociodemographic variables. Individuals with high levels of ambivalence were more likely to postpone the decision, and postponing predicted a lower number of desired children.    Keywords: ambivalence; decision-making; parenthood<p />
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SN  - 0264-6838
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02646830903295034
ID  - ref1
ER  -