Friday, May 1 / 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM   •   Aqua Salon C

Session 164:
Fertility Intentions: Measurement and Meaning

Discussant: Ann E. Biddlecom, United Nations Population Division
Chair: Sara Yeatman, University of Colorado, Denver

  1. "Alice in Wonderland": Lessons from a Study of Fertility Intentions among Well-Educated Couples in Belo Horizonte, Brazil • Paula Miranda-Ribeiro, Cedeplar, UFMG

  2. When Does Baby Make Three? The Influence of Pregnancy Intentions on Marital Transitions • Isaac Maddow-Zimet, Guttmacher Institute ; Laura Lindberg, Guttmacher Institute ; Kathryn Kost, Guttmacher Institute

  3. The Complexity of Measuring Fertility Preferences: Evidence from DHS Data • Amanda M. Kalamar, Johns Hopkins University ; Michelle J. Hindin, Johns Hopkins University

  4. Consistency of Ideal Family Size within Cohorts across Surveys in DHS and Predicting Fertility Changes • Bruno D. Schoumaker, Université Catholique de Louvain

Other sessions on Fertility, Family Planning, Sexual Behavior, and Reproductive Health