Why women want children: a study during phases of parenthood.
One hundred thirty-three Canadian women (aboriginal, French-Canadian, and English-speaking) who were either mothers, pregnant, or trying to conceive were asked open-ended questions about why they wanted children. The findings indicate that the decision to have children is an emotional decision. There were no differences between the ethnic groups or between the different stages of parenthood regarding the reasons the women said they wanted children.
Underserviced Area Program, Ontario Ministry of Health, Canada.
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Grewal
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Urschel
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016487:Parenting; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*