Table 1.
Means, standard deviation, and bivariate correlation of relative fertility costs, fertility benefits and desire
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Eco_P | 1 | |||||||||
| 2. Ti&op_C | .637** | 1 | ||||||||
| 3. Con_S | .238** | .403** | 1 | |||||||
| 4.Hea_R | .374** | .559** | .442** | 1 | ||||||
| 5. Par_J | 0.024 | −0.064 | −.156** | −0.049 | 1 | |||||
| 6.Mu_C | .129* | 0.092 | −0.023 | 0.098 | .505** | 1 | ||||
| 7.Eld_C | −0.069 | −.158** | 0.052 | −.101* | .318** | .498** | 1 | |||
| 8. Flou_F | −.188** | −.122* | .128* | −0.025 | .237** | .320** | .603** | 1 | ||
| 9.Fer_Int | −.145** | −.212** | −.106* | −.218** | .292** | .283** | .295** | .264** | 1 | |
| M | 3.41 | 3.31 | 2.89 | 3.18 | 3.68 | 3.45 | 3.22 | 2.95 | 2.97 | |
| SD | 0.85 | 0.83 | 1 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 1.09 | |
Note: n = 396, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001, Eco_P economic pressure, Ti&op_C time pressure and opportunity cost, Con_S conflict among siblings, Hea_R health risks, Par_J parenting joy, Mu_C mutual care among siblings, Eld_C elderly care, Flou_F the flourishing of family, Fer_Int fertility desire