Factors Influencing Fertility Intentions of Newlyweds in South Korea: Focus on Demographics, Socioeconomics, Housing Situation, Residential Satisfaction, and Housing Expectation

Seran Jeon, Myounghoon Lee and Seiyong Kim
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Seran Jeon: Department of Architecture, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
Myounghoon Lee: Department of Architecture, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
Seiyong Kim: Department of Architecture, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-13

Abstract: Since 2001, South Korea has experienced sustained lowest-low fertility. This phenomenon has persisted despite the implementation of several social policies aimed at increasing fertility rates. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively analyze the demographics, socioeconomics, housing situation, residential environment, and housing expectation of newlyweds in terms of their fertility intentions in South Korea (within 5 years of marriage) in order to help the development of more effective housing policies. We extracted the factors on the basis of fertility theories and previous related studies and identified differential characteristics of the impact on fertility intentions for the first and for additional child(ren). The results show that fertility intention was higher in non-metropolitan and rental households. There was also a significant relationship between the anticipated period of a home purchase and fertility intention. In particular, for one-child families, the second child fertility intention was significantly affected. In conclusion, we quantitatively confirmed various factors that significantly impact the fertility plans of newlyweds. We suggest that the government implements housing policies on the basis of economic stability, the number of children, and the residential environment of newlywed couples.

Keywords: newlyweds; fertility intention; demographics; socioeconomics; housing situation; residential satisfaction; housing expectation; housing policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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