Fertility Intentions and Sexual Orientation: Evidence from the 2020 Youth Survey in Estonia
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Published:2023-02-17
Issue:2
Volume:42
Page:
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ISSN:0167-5923
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Container-title:Population Research and Policy Review
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Popul Res Policy Rev
Author:
Vseviov Hanna, Puur Allan, Gortfelder MarkORCID
Abstract
AbstractAttitudes towards sexual minorities have undergone a transformation in Western countries recently. This has led to an increase in research into the experiences of sexual minorities in a variety of life domains. Although parenthood is a valued life goal only a few small-scale studies have looked into the parenthood goals of individuals in relation to their sexual orientation. The aims of this study are to analyse the diversity of sexual orientation, the factors associated with it and the relationship to fertility intentions among adolescents aged 16 to 19. The study draws on a nationally representative youth survey conducted in 2020 in Estonia (N = 1624), and employs descriptive methods and logistic and linear regression models. The results show that adolescents in Estonia exhibit considerable diversity of sexual orientation, with one-fifth reporting some degree of attraction to their own sex. The minority sexual orientation is more frequent among groups which can be regarded as more open or exposed to new behaviours, but is also associated with a disadvantaged family background. The results reveal a clear negative association between the intended number of children and the minority sexual orientation, which is not explained by other available variables.
Funder
Eesti Teadusagentuur
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Demography
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