SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MOLDOVA: A SOCIALLY DIFFERENTIATED PERSPECTIVE

Inga Chistruga-Sânchevici ()
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Inga Chistruga-Sânchevici: PhD in sociology, National Institute of Economic Research, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova

Economy and Sociology, 2025, issue 2, 98-106

Abstract: Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) offer an important medical intervention for couples experiencing difficulties conceiving. This study examines the level of social acceptance of ART in Moldova and identifies key socio-demographic, economic, and cultural factors shaping public attitudes toward its use. The analysis is based on data from a quantitative exploratory study conducted between August and September 2025, using a self-administered online questionnaire completed by 375 respondents aged 20 to 50. Acceptance of ART is analysed across three contexts: personal use, use in cases of partner infertility, and willingness to encourage others to access such technologies. The findings indicate that acceptance is generally high but socially differentiated. Education, income, and place of residence are the strongest correlates of acceptance, whereas age, religiosity, and parental status exert more moderate effects. These disparities point to persistent social inequalities in attitudes toward ART and underscore the need for public policies to reduce barriers to access. At the same time, the results suggest that ART are perceived not only as medical interventions but also as instruments of broader reproductive modernisation.

Keywords: ART; social acceptance; social attitudes; fertility; reproductive health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.36004/nier.es.2025.2-07

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