Background:China is facing with a crisis of the aging population. After the
implementation of the latest fertility policy, the research on fertility
related issues is urgent. Objective: The objective of this
study is to explore the fertility values among women of childbearing age and the socio-demographic factors associated with it under the background of
three-child policy, which is helpful to cope
with the aging of the population. Methods:This
study was conducted among 383 women of childbearing age who met the inclusion
criteria using a general information questionnaire and the fertility values
questionnaire from May to August 2021 in Hunan Province, China. Data were
collected on the women’s socio-demographic
characteristics and fertility values. The descriptive statistics, t-test
and analysis of variance were used for data analysis. Results: The total mean score of the positive values was 43.55 ±
10.10, and that of the negative values was 50.87 ± 13.85. There were
significant differences in the scores of the overall positive and negative
values, as well as scores of each dimension (p < 0.01). The item mean score of the overall negative values (3.38 ± 0.93)
was higher than that of the overall positive values (2.90 ± 0.67). Among the positive values, “emotional
value” (4.26 ± 0.93) scored the highest, while “worrying about life changes”
(3.88 ± 1.10) scored the highest among the negative values. There were
significant differences in both the positive and negative values in terms of
age, marital status, and “only-child” women or not (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The fertility values among women of childbearing age in Hunan Province were
relatively negative, especially, excessive
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