TY - JOUR ID - 13895 TI - Gender Preference and its Influence on Fertility Intention in the low-Fertility Context of Tehran, Iran JO - Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health JA - JMRH LA - en SN - AU - Razeghi Nasrabad, Hajiieh Bibi AU - Alimondegari, Malihe AD - Assistant Professor, Department of Family Studies, Population Dynamic Center, National Population Studies and Comprehensive Management Institute, Tehran Iran AD - Assistant Professor, Department of Demography, Social Science Faculty, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran Y1 - 2019 PY - 2019 VL - 7 IS - 4 SP - 1972 EP - 1980 KW - Gender Preference KW - Sex Composition KW - Fertility Intention KW - Tehran KW - Iran DO - 10.22038/jmrh.2019.38096.1422 N2 - Background & aim: A number of studies have addressed the positive effects of parental gender preferences for children on fertility in Iran. However, new demographic situations have left two questions unanswered: whether parents demonstrate gender preferences for children in a modern low-fertility society and if so whether such a preference is a strong predictor of the probability of having another child. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 450 married men and women residing in Tehran, Iran in 2014. The Data collection tool included a self-structured questionnaire entailing a demographic information form, fertility intention, and gender preference-related data. The data were analyzed in SPSS Software (version 24) using cross tabulation estimation and logistic regression. Results: 22.2% of men and 17.11% of women were reported to be in favor of having daughter, while 12.9% of men and 14% of women preferred son. Moreover, gender preference was found to have no significant effect on fertility intention. However, the women with same-sex children were 3.17 times more likely to desire another child, compared to those who have different sex composition (OR=3.178, P value= 0.000). Furthermore, the men in the age groups of ≤30 and 31-40 desired to have another child, compared to older men. Conclusion: While a preference for son is rooted in Iranian culture, a new gender preference is emerging with a strong tendency toward having a girl. However, gender preference was not a driving force in the continuation of fertility in the context of low fertility of Tehran. UR - https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_13895.html L1 - https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_13895_69b95fcbee7826d8ff57d80033d6e137.pdf ER -