A benefit-cost technique to measure the economic returns of family planning programs and the assumptions and limitations inherent in this type of analysis are presented. This approach takes the present value of the discounted consumption stream of an unborn child as the main measure of the benefit accruing to society from the prevention of a…

Decision-making and family planning were studied in the rural city of Durazno, Uruguay, by means of answers to questions by both husbands and wives. A sample size of 268 couples in which at least one partner was between 21 and 50 years of age was used. Data were collected by means of a pretested and precoded interview schedule. Major conclusions…

A profile of France is sketched in this paper. Emphasis is placed on the nature, scope, and accomplishments of population activities in the country. Topics and sub-topics include: (1) location and description of the country; (2) population--size, growth patterns, age structure, urban/rural distribution, ethnic and religious composition, education,…

This paper provides an inventory and summary of current and planned international information clearing house services in the field of population/family planning, worldwide. Special emphasis is placed on services relating to audio-visual aids, educational materials, and information/education/communication support, as these items and activities have…

A profile of Nepal is sketched in this paper. Emphasis is placed on the nature, scope, and accomplishments of population activities in the country. Topics and sub-topics include: location and description of the country; population--size, growth patterns, age/sex structure, geographical distribution, topographical obstacles, ethnic and religious…

The desire for only one child runs counter to the prevailing social norms, and understanding of such mothers' motives may illuminate their interactions with and influences on the only child. In the present study a sample of 583 married women aged 18 to 49 was interviewed to examine (1) the incidence of women desiring only children and the…

This monograph contains a study conducted by the Population Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Committee for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The document is designed to aid policy-makers, administrators and evaluation personnel in family planning programs in the ESCAP region, primarily; and researchers working in the field of family…

Describes the development and the composition of birth control pills. Explains the way the pill works, and other methods of contraception. (GA)

Single Caucasian undergraduates of Protestant religious preference, 115 men and 105 women, were tested to find correlates of, and to compare social-psychological to demographic variables in predicting, subjects' desired family sizes. Demographic variables, which best predict desired family size, may represent the continued influence of subjects'…

Examines trends in black and white fertility since 1920, differences in family planning between the groups, and the relationship of family planning to black/white fertility differences. Finds that unplanned out of wedlock births are the most important factor affecting differences in the fertility rates between blacks and whites. (Author/GC)

Analyzed data from 12 surveys done between 1965 and 1984 to test the hypothesis that men and women have different attitudinal orientations toward fertility. The hypothesis that men would be more oriented toward quantity of offspring than women was not supported. (Author/ABB)

The number of teenage parents continues to grow, and they face a variety of economic and educational barriers. While only a minority of teens actively desire pregnancy, many lack sufficient motivation to avoid it. Possible solutions to this problem include improving schools, job opportunities, and access to family planning services. (KH)

Planned Parenthood Federation of America was established in 1916 to fulfill the need to provide family planning information and services to women. The Katharine Dexter McCormick Library serves organizational goals by publishing family planning bibliographies, performing literature searches on in-house database, and providing reference services to…

Adolescent pregnancy and parenthood is examined in regard to statistics and trends, sexuality and birth control, sociological factors, and needed intervention services (e.g., health care, father's role, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing). Implications for counselors are given. (BL)

Explores the process recently employed in China (post-1966) to transfer skills and information related to family planning via a network of alternative educational institutions lodged in the health care delivery system. (Author/RK)