Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Study Fertility Intentions in Romania

Fertility intentions are considered an important determinant of behaviour. Using binary logistic regression on a sample of 1851 women aged 18-44 years from the Generations and Gender Survey 2005 wave in Romania, the present paper analyses the factors influencing intentions to have a child on the short-term. The results indicate that age and the number of children already born to a respondent, together with her attitude and the woman's perception of her significant others’ attitude towards having a birth in the near future are important in determining the odds that a woman will intend to perform the analysed behaviour. Also, the use of contraception plays an important role, but its impact is complex.