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Religious Diversity and Women's Attitudes Toward Using Assisted Reproductive Technologies-Insights from a Pilot Study in Germany

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Religious Diversity and Women's Attitudes Toward Using Assisted Reproductive Technologies-Insights from a Pilot Study in Germany

[Article]

Nadja Milewski, Sonja Haug, Nadja Milewski, et al.

Leiden

Brill

This study examines women's attitudes toward the own use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) by their religious affiliation in Germany. The social relevance of ART is increasing in Western countries due to overall low birth rates, a high rate of childlessness, and a gap between the desired and the actual numbers of children. Previous literature has been scarce, however, on attitudes toward ART, and religious diversity has not been included in studies on ART. Our analysis is based on data collected in a pilot study in 2014 and 2015. The sample includes 944 women aged 18 to 50 living in Germany. The results show that Muslim women were significantly more likely than Christian women to say they would consider using ART; having no religious affiliation was associated with the least open attitude toward ART usage. This study examines women's attitudes toward the own use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) by their religious affiliation in Germany. The social relevance of ART is increasing in Western countries due to overall low birth rates, a high rate of childlessness, and a gap between the desired and the actual numbers of children. Previous literature has been scarce, however, on attitudes toward ART, and religious diversity has not been included in studies on ART. Our analysis is based on data collected in a pilot study in 2014 and 2015. The sample includes 944 women aged 18 to 50 living in Germany. The results show that Muslim women were significantly more likely than Christian women to say they would consider using ART; having no religious affiliation was associated with the least open attitude toward ART usage.

2020

150-168

Journal of Religion and Demography

7/1

2589-742X

ART

fertility

Germany

reproductive health

social attitudes

Nadja Milewski

Sonja Haug

10.1163/2589742X-12347104

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