Childbearing as Continuity and Meaning: A Mixed-Methods Study of Social and Psychological Motivations in Eastern Türkiye

Resul Duran, Mustafa Çevik, Department of Child Care and Youth Services, Health Services Vocational School, Hakkari University, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences, Social Sciences University of Ankara

Journal of Family Issues

Published online on January 03, 2026

Abstract

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This study investigates overt and latent motivations for childbearing among married individuals in southeastern Turkey—a region marked by strong patriarchal norms and economic disadvantage. Using a mixed-methods triangulation design, the research combines ...