Influencing Factors on Fertility Intention of Women University Students: Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

This study was conducted to investigate the factors influencing the fertility intentions of female university students, based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). The data were collected by self-administered questionnaires that asked about general characteristics and TPB variables regarding fertility intention from 548 female university students. Three constructs of the TPB (attitudes, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control) regarding fertility correlate with fertility intentions. Multiple regression analysis indicated that all three constructs of the TPB and the intention of future marriage could predict fertility intentions. Based on the results, the TPB is useful to explain fertility intentions and the data from this study can be used as fundamental information to improve low birth rates.