Perception of Control over Childbearing
Perception of Control over Childbearing
Perception of Control over Childbearing is a 3-item measure capturing couple's agency for family planning. Items include perception of couple agency over choice of number of children, intersections with religious beliefs related to birth control and pressure from family and friends. Items are chosen from the Slow Fertility Transition Project in Egypt.
Short Measure
ITEMS:
1. Do you think a couple can take action to influence the number of children they have, or is this beyond their control?
Response Options:
Influence - 1
Beyond control - 2
Don't know
Now I would like to ask some more questions about having children. I just want your opinions. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each statement.
2. Birth control is an interference in God's affairs?
3. Because of pressures from family and friends, a person doesn't have enough choice over the number of children he/she wants to have?
Response Options:
Agree - 1
Disagree - 2
No opinion
PSYCHOMETRIC SCORE
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
AGE RANGE:
Adults
Scoring Procedures:
Not Available
PRIMARY CITATION:
El-Zeini, L. O. (2008). The path to replacement fertility in Egypt: Acceptance, preference, and achievement. Studies in Family Planning, 39(3), 161-176. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1728-4465.2008.164.x
Psychometric Score:
Qualitative Research
Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
Internal
Test-retest
Interrater
Content
Face
Criterion (gold-standard)
Construct
Psychometric Scoring
Total Score: 2.50/8 Points (LOW)
Citation Frequency
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FULL POINTS PARTIAL POINTS NOT ASSESSED NOT APPLICABLEFor more details, see Scoring Methodology
