A study of wives' motivations and aspirations and their relationship to family planning behavior and fertility

Abstract

Statement of the problem This study attempted to assess the perceptions of wives on two dimensions: first, on the importance and the fulfillment, or the hope of fulfillment, of their needs and aspirations: and second, on the relations of these to family planning behavior and fertility. This study sought to answer the following specific questions: 1. Are there differences in the wives' perceptions of the importance and the fulfillment, or the hope of fulfillment, of needs and aspirations if they come from different types of communities, such as the barrio, the town, and the city? 2. Do wives from different communities categorized as to main industry or main source of livelihood differ in their perceptions of the importance and the fulfillment, or the hope of fulfillment, of needs and aspirations? 3. Do wives with different educational attainments differ in their perceptions of the importance and the fulfillment, or the hope of fulfillment, of their needs and aspirations? 4. Are there differences in the perceptions of the importance and the fulfillment, or the hope of fulfillment, of needs and aspirations of wives from different socioeconomic strata? 5. Are there differences in gaps between perceived importance and perceived fulfillment of needs and aspirations of wives categorized according to socio-economic status, educational background, type of community, family planning behavior, and number of pregnancies? 6. Are the said gaps related to fertility? 7. Are motivations and aspirations of wives related to their family planning behavior? 8. Are motivations and aspirations related to fertility?