Social age deadlines for the childbearing of women and men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examines whether social age deadlines exist for childbearing in women and men, how they vary across countries, whether they are lower than actual biological deadlines and whether they are associated with childbearing at later ages and the availability of assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs).

Methods

This study is based on the European Social Survey, Round 3 (2006-2007), which covers 25 countries. Data were gathered on social age deadlines for childbearing in women (21 909 cases) and men (21 239 cases) from samples of representative community-dwelling populations aged 15 and older.

Results

Social age deadlines for childbearing were perceived more frequently for women than men. These deadlines are often lower than actual biological limits, and f

SUBMITTER: Billari FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3037792 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature