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Talebi M, Bahadori Jahromi S, Sarvarzadeh S K, Delshad A H, Parizad Tasrani R. Explaining the Effects of Dissatisfaction with Life on the Reduction of Childbearing in Iranian Society and Family. RJMS 2024; 31 (1) :1-9
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Mojtaba Talebi 
, Samineh Bahadori Jahromi , Seyed Korosh Sarvarzadeh , Abdul Hamid Delshad , Reza Parizad Tasrani
, Samineh Bahadori Jahromi , Seyed Korosh Sarvarzadeh , Abdul Hamid Delshad , Reza Parizad Tasrani
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran. , Sanazbahadori.jahromi@yahoo.com
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Background & Aims: The society attaches special importance to giving birth and raising children; to regulate this, it uses incentives and punishments. However, the importance of procreation is not limited to the social level; rather, at the level of wisdom, that is, the family, having children also has a fundamental place. The desire to have a child is naturally embedded in the human body. Several factors influence parents' intention to have children. Having a child is considered a natural part of adult life and includes raising children, sharing life with them, and accepting responsibility for their happiness and well-being. Individual motives for having children are related to family, emotional, and social goals, and factors such as socio-cultural, structural, and background conditions affect decision-making in this regard. These factors are closely related to social beliefs and values about having children, the number of children, and individual acceptance of cultural norms and values. In Iranian society, children are traditionally considered divine gifts and their presence seems normal and desirable, while their absence requires an explanation. The desire to have a child is naturally embedded in the human body. Several factors influence parents' intention to have children. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to explain the effects of dissatisfaction with life on the reduction of childbearing in Iranian society and family.
Methods: The current research was conducted with a combined method, the research has two statistical associations. The statistical population of the qualitative part is the people who were referred to the health-treatment centers of Fars province in 2022 and the statistical population of the quantitative part is all the couples between 20 and 45 years of age in Fars province with the Cochran formula and through multi-stage cluster sampling. The statistical sample of the qualitative section referring to health-treatment centers was also selected using the available sample method. Data collection was done in the quantitative part through questionnaires and in the qualitative part through in-depth interviews. Quantitative data analysis was done in the questionnaire section using SPSS version 23 software, and in-depth interviews were conducted in the (qualitative) section through content analysis and coding methods.
Results: According to the significance value (sig) calculated between the two domains, which is equal to 0.000 and because this number is smaller than 0.05, therefore, there is a significant difference between the two variables of dissatisfaction with life and the reduction of childbearing in the society and families of the city. There is a significant relationship with Shiraz. Also, according to the intensity of our obtained correlation, which is equal to 0.140, therefore, there is a positive correlation, with a weak intensity and with a direct direction, between the two variables of dissatisfaction with life and the reduction of childbearing in society and families of Shiraz city; In this way, the higher the dissatisfaction with life among the couples, the lower the number of children will increase. Accordingly, the fourth hypothesis of the research is confirmed. The variable of dissatisfaction with life was able to predict the reduction of childbearing in Shiraz City with a determination coefficient of 0.019%. In other words, the variable of dissatisfaction with life has been able to explain 0.019% of the changes related to the reduction of childbearing in Shiraz city.
Conclusion: The results of the survey showed that the higher the dissatisfaction with life in couples, the lower the number of children in society. In today's society, many factors such as economic, social, and psychological pressures can fuel dissatisfaction with life. When people feel that their lives are not of good quality or that they cannot meet their needs, likely, their decisions about having children will likely also be affected. Declining childbearing may be due to concerns about meeting the needs of the child, lack of adequate social support, or fear of reducing one's quality of life. Although this relationship is weak, it is worth pondering because it shows that policymakers and planners should pay special attention to improving people's quality of life and increasing their satisfaction. Supporting measures such as creating job opportunities, reducing living costs, increasing access to health and welfare services, and strengthening the sense of social security can be effective in reducing people's dissatisfaction and, as a result, increasing the desire to have children. On the other hand, these findings emphasize the importance of family planning and providing psychological counseling to couples. If couples have the necessary support and can feel more satisfied with their lives, their attitudes towards childbearing will probably change. This issue is also related to cultural and social policies that should try to strengthen positive values about family and childbearing. Finally, this research shows that dissatisfaction with life is not only an individual issue but can have broad demographic and social consequences. By understanding this relationship and addressing the factors affecting it, it is possible to prevent the declining process of having children in society and help to strengthen the foundation of families. The increase in dissatisfaction with life among couples is simultaneously associated with a decrease in the desire to have children. This issue can refer to complex conditions in which factors such as economic problems, social pressures, and psychological concerns play a prominent role. Couples who are not satisfied with their quality of life usually have more negative views about the future. These concerns may include not being able to provide for the needs of children, not having enough support from society, or feeling pressured to fulfill parental responsibilities. In such a situation, they prefer to avoid long-term decisions such as having children as much as possible.
Methods: The current research was conducted with a combined method, the research has two statistical associations. The statistical population of the qualitative part is the people who were referred to the health-treatment centers of Fars province in 2022 and the statistical population of the quantitative part is all the couples between 20 and 45 years of age in Fars province with the Cochran formula and through multi-stage cluster sampling. The statistical sample of the qualitative section referring to health-treatment centers was also selected using the available sample method. Data collection was done in the quantitative part through questionnaires and in the qualitative part through in-depth interviews. Quantitative data analysis was done in the questionnaire section using SPSS version 23 software, and in-depth interviews were conducted in the (qualitative) section through content analysis and coding methods.
Results: According to the significance value (sig) calculated between the two domains, which is equal to 0.000 and because this number is smaller than 0.05, therefore, there is a significant difference between the two variables of dissatisfaction with life and the reduction of childbearing in the society and families of the city. There is a significant relationship with Shiraz. Also, according to the intensity of our obtained correlation, which is equal to 0.140, therefore, there is a positive correlation, with a weak intensity and with a direct direction, between the two variables of dissatisfaction with life and the reduction of childbearing in society and families of Shiraz city; In this way, the higher the dissatisfaction with life among the couples, the lower the number of children will increase. Accordingly, the fourth hypothesis of the research is confirmed. The variable of dissatisfaction with life was able to predict the reduction of childbearing in Shiraz City with a determination coefficient of 0.019%. In other words, the variable of dissatisfaction with life has been able to explain 0.019% of the changes related to the reduction of childbearing in Shiraz city.
Conclusion: The results of the survey showed that the higher the dissatisfaction with life in couples, the lower the number of children in society. In today's society, many factors such as economic, social, and psychological pressures can fuel dissatisfaction with life. When people feel that their lives are not of good quality or that they cannot meet their needs, likely, their decisions about having children will likely also be affected. Declining childbearing may be due to concerns about meeting the needs of the child, lack of adequate social support, or fear of reducing one's quality of life. Although this relationship is weak, it is worth pondering because it shows that policymakers and planners should pay special attention to improving people's quality of life and increasing their satisfaction. Supporting measures such as creating job opportunities, reducing living costs, increasing access to health and welfare services, and strengthening the sense of social security can be effective in reducing people's dissatisfaction and, as a result, increasing the desire to have children. On the other hand, these findings emphasize the importance of family planning and providing psychological counseling to couples. If couples have the necessary support and can feel more satisfied with their lives, their attitudes towards childbearing will probably change. This issue is also related to cultural and social policies that should try to strengthen positive values about family and childbearing. Finally, this research shows that dissatisfaction with life is not only an individual issue but can have broad demographic and social consequences. By understanding this relationship and addressing the factors affecting it, it is possible to prevent the declining process of having children in society and help to strengthen the foundation of families. The increase in dissatisfaction with life among couples is simultaneously associated with a decrease in the desire to have children. This issue can refer to complex conditions in which factors such as economic problems, social pressures, and psychological concerns play a prominent role. Couples who are not satisfied with their quality of life usually have more negative views about the future. These concerns may include not being able to provide for the needs of children, not having enough support from society, or feeling pressured to fulfill parental responsibilities. In such a situation, they prefer to avoid long-term decisions such as having children as much as possible.
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