Table 2.
Differences in the FFI rate according to perspectives on marriage and childbearing (N=496)
| Factor | Categories | n (%) | FFI rate (%) | p † |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possible to have children without getting married | No | 236 (47.6) | 27.1 | .272 |
| Yes | 260 (52.4) | 24.2 | ||
| Must have children after marriage | No | 380 (76.6) | 20.0 | <.001 |
| Yes | 116 (23.4) | 44.0 | ||
| Children strengthen the relationship between a couple | No | 164 (33.1) | 11.6 | <.001 |
| Yes | 332 (66.9) | 32.5 | ||
| Motherhood is sacred | No | 107 (21.6) | 4.7 | <.001 |
| Yes | 389 (78.4) | 31.4 | ||
| Abortion should be allowed without penalty or disadvantage | No | 48 (9.7) | 31.3 | .042 |
| Yes | 448 (90.3) | 24.9 | ||
| Korean family culture is equal for women | No | 352 (71.0) | 23.3 | .038 |
| Yes | 144 (29.0) | 31.7 | ||
| Korean workplace culture is equal for women | No | 373 (75.2) | 23.6 | .041 |
| Yes | 123 (24.8) | 31.7 |
FFI: future fertility intentions.
†
The two-sided Fisher exact test was used to calculate p-values for differences in the rate of FFI between categories of each perspective.