Abstract
Background: Population and its dimensions are considered the focal point of any social system and the present study seeks to determine the factors associated with childbearing intentions in female students. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study randomly examined 294 female students of Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS) in Tehran. Data were collected using a Demographic Questionnaire, the Factors Associated with Childbearing Intentions Questionnaire, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Questionnaire. The relationship of childbearing intentions was assessed with marital age, duration of marriage, ideal number of children, and ideal birth spacing. Results: Of the factors examined, marriage age had the highest correlation with childbearing intentions (P
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