The effects of preconception desires and intentions on pregnancy wantedness

Journal of Population Research

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 327-357

  Miller, Warren B ^a   Jones, Jo ^b  

^a Transnational Family Research Institute   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS   (United States)

Author keywords

Concern with infertility; Couple decision commitment; Female empowerment; Partner preconception desires; Preconception desires; Preconception intentions; Pregnancy wantedness

Indexed keywords

BIRTH DATE; BIRTH RATE; DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY; DEMOGRAPHIC TREND; FERTILITY; INFERTILITY; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PREGNANCY; WOMENS HEALTH;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 77951499686     PISSN: 14432447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12546-009-9023-4     Document Type: Article

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