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COVID-19 and fertility intentions: a qualitative study in six regions of Russia

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  • Konstantin I. Kazenin

    (Russian Academy for National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow, Russia)

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The paper discusses results of a qualitative study conducted in May-June 2021 in six regions of Russia (Astrakhan region, Republic of Bashkortostan, Republic of Kalmykia, Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia, Tomsk region and Yaroslavl region) with the purpose to identify opinions on impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility. Focus groups were held in these regions among childless respondents aged below 35. This allowed to observe influence of the pandemic on intentions to become first-time parents which is critically important for fertility tendencies. Although the survey regions differed considerably by fertility rate and age-specific characteristics as well as by socio-cultural characteristics, key results of the focus groups were rather similar across regions. The respondents in all regions very strictly defined income levels necessary for having a child and also stressed out the need for parents to provide positive psychological conditions for their young off-springs. Assessing their abilities to become "high-quality" parents, the informants relied almost only on their own resources, not counting much upon assistance of elder relatives. Under these views, the pandemic was perceived as a serious obstacle for the "high-quality" parenthood. The informants did not expect the state measures of support for families with children to considerably soften this effect of the pandemic.

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  • Konstantin I. Kazenin, 2022. "COVID-19 and fertility intentions: a qualitative study in six regions of Russia," Population and Economics, ARPHA Platform, vol. 6(4), pages 107-122, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:arh:jpopec:v:6:y:2022:i:4:p:107-122
    DOI: 10.3897/popecon.6.e93480
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    fertility fertility intentions COVID-19 Russia;

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