The article cites and interprets data from several studies on education and fertility in Iran, all of which give some indication of an irregular effect of education on fertility and suggest the need for further study of this variable. (Author)

The author answers a critic (AA 529 005) and defends the pamphlet, "11 Million Teenagers: What Can Be Done about the Epidemic of Adolescent Pregnancies"? (RK)

The extent to which sex-role attitudes influence events comprising the initial stages of family formation is tested using a sample of 194 white, never-married, Catholic, university students. The more traditional the respondent, the earlier marriage and the birth of the first child are planned. (Author)

Young mothers of two children responded to a 49 item questionnaire designed to assess their motivations for and consequences (personal and marital) of having a second child. Results indicated that the second child involved more work, more noise, and decreased marital happiness, but "worth it." (Author)

Developments in population education in the United States from 1943 to the present are detailed. Eight different strategies utilized by population education programs are described and a review of research studies in population education is included. (BT)

Addresses the need for comprehensive health care services directed toward adolescents, outlining a multidisciplinary team program designed to provide such services. Discusses the national problem of teenage pregnancy and the multidisciplinary team's success with family planning counseling. Strongly encourages the development of more school- or…

Longitudinal study of 166 couples indicated wives' participation in labor force is not negatively related to size of families. The study, which used a key informant methodology, the LISREL model, and a recursive model, also indicated labor force participation of wives and family size are codetermined by achievement motivation, sex role norms, and…

Reports on a 1984 international conference on population held in Mexico City. All nations were urged to consider links between population, environment, resources, and development, with special emphasis on demographic change/environmental consequences and on the support of family planning. (DH)

Examined the influence of sex, age, religion, and occupation on attitudes of 335 adults concerning family planning education. Results of a questionnaire indicated general support. The higher the respondent's occupational status, the more favorable the attitude. Respondents also indicated religion should form the base for family planning education.…

Within regional samples of households, a subsample of couples only ever married to each other (wife aged 18-24) are given particular focus. Measures of gender role norms and fertility control are developed for the household or couple as a unit. A model of fertility control is developed as a continuing process. (Author)

A study of women in a rural Indian state revealed that literate women (numbering 100) as compared to their illiterate counterparts (numbering 100) had more knowledge of the concepts and methods of family planning and had more favorable attitudes towards and a higher use rate of such methods. (MS)

This report details family planning service delivery at the state level and presents state administrators' views about service delivery and policy options for the 1990s. Data for the report were obtained from telephone surveys of 109 State Administrators from the Title X, Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, Social Services Block Grant, and…

This paper explores the problems of the unwanted child, drawing most of its material from studies of unwed mothers. The consequences of an unwanted birth for the child, the parents and society are discussed. (RP)

Considered the problems of teaching family planning and the attitudes of medical personnel as they influenced medical practice. (RK)

Outlines the history of contraception, tracing the development of contraceptive methods from those used in primitive societies to the most recent techniques made available by medical science. Also describes the activities of the pioneers who have popularized birth control. (JR)