A Difference in Attitudes Toward Surrogacy between Chinese Students and the Dutch General Population in the Netherlands

Abstract

As surrogacy becomes increasingly available and public attitudes towards it wield significant influence on various societal aspects, investigating these attitudes becomes imperative. This study delves into whether Chinese students in the Netherlands harbor distinct attitudes towards surrogacy compared to their Dutch counterparts, and whether age serves as a moderating factor. Employing a questionnaire featuring a narrative, we collected data on surrogacy attitudes from 183 Chinese students (mean age=24.45, 76% female) and 65 members of the Dutch general population (mean age=35.64, 78.5% female). The moderation analysis results reveal a significant difference in surrogacy attitudes between the Chinese and Dutch participants (b =-3.02, t=-10.56, p<.001), with the Dutch exhibiting more favorable attitudes towards surrogacy. However, moderation analysis indicated no relationship between this disparity and participants' ages (b=.01, t=.31, p=.75). These findings suggest that cultural backgrounds may shape attitudes towards surrogacy, while age does not play a significant role. This research contributes insights into surrogacy attitudes among distinct cultural groups in the Netherlands.