Table 3.
Scores of determinants of fertility intentions scale (N = 1183).
| Dimensions | Items | M (IQR) | H | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intended | Unintended | ||||
| (N = 125) | (N = 1183) | ||||
| Instrumental values | 14.00 (5.5) | 10.00 (7) | 68.752 | 0.000 * | |
| Fertility can ease pension pressure. | 3.00 (2) | 2.00 (2) | |||
| More children are good for children’s mental health. | 4.00 (2) | 3.00 (2) | |||
| Fertility is beneficial to family stability. | 4.00 (2) | 3.00 (2) | |||
| Fertility can increase motivation at work. | 3.00 (3) | 2.00 (2) | |||
| Emotional values | 17.00 (6) | 16.00 (7) | 5.769 | 0.016 * | |
| I love children. | 5.00 (1) | 4.00 (2) | |||
| Children are my spiritual comfort. | 4.00 (2) | 4.00 (2) | |||
| Children can enrich my life experience. | 4.00 (2) | 4.00 (2) | |||
| I feel happy with my children. | 5.00 (1) | 4.00 (2) | |||
| Social support | 13.00 (6) | 11.00 (5) | 35.841 | 0.000 * | |
| My family members want to have more children. | 3.00 (2) | 2.00 (3) | |||
| My family atmosphere is harmonious and suitable for children’s development. | 4.00 (2) | 4.00 (2) | |||
| My family members will help me when I have trouble parenting. | 4.00 (3) | 3.00 (3) | |||
| My friends will help me when I meet trouble parenting. | 3.00 (3) | 2.00 (3) | |||
| Policy support | 14.00 (5.5) | 9.00 (7) | 113.384 | 0.000 * | |
| The fertility policy will affect my intention to have children. | 4.00 (2) | 2.00 (3) | |||
| Knowledge of fertility policies has a strong influence on fertility intentions. | 4.00 (2) | 3.00 (3) | |||
| The government can promote the implementation of a three-child policy with enough support measures. | 3.00 (2) | 2.00 (3) | |||
| The three-child policy has boosted my fertility intention. | 3.00 (3) | 1.00 (2) | |||
| Perceived risk | 14.00 (6) | 16.00 (7) | 29.536 | 0.000 * | |
| Fertility risk has significant impact on fertility intention. | 4.00 (2.5) | 5.00 (2) | |||
| Various occupations have a significant impact on fertility intention. | 3.00 (3) | 4.00 (3) | |||
| Working hours have a significant impact on fertility intention. | 4.00 (2) | 5.00 (2) | |||
| Raising children will add to my childcare burden. | 3.00 (2) | 5.00 (2) | |||
| Available resource | 14.00 (4) | 13.00 (5) | 7.821 | 0.005 * | |
| Domestic early childhood education and care can meet my needs. | 3.00 (2) | 2.00 (2) | |||
| The domestic medical level can meet my needs. | 4.00 (2) | 4.00 (2) | |||
| The domestic postnatal services can meet my needs. | 4.00 (1) | 3.00 (2) | |||
| My income level is sufficient for me to raise my children. | 5.00 (2) | 5.00 (0) | |||
Note: * p < 0.05. Abbreviations: M, median; IQR, interquartile range.