Planned and Unplanned Births and Conceptions in Italy, 1970–1995

Maria Castiglioni (), Gianpiero Dalla Zuanna and Marzia Loghi
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Maria Castiglioni: University of Padua, Dipartimento di Scienze Statistiche
Gianpiero Dalla Zuanna: University of Messina –
Marzia Loghi: Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

European Journal of Population, 2001, vol. 17, issue 3, No 1, 207-233

Abstract: Abstract Using FFS data on births andofficial data on abortions, focus is firstgiven to trends in planned and unplannedpregnancies during 1970–1995, comparing Italywith the USA and France. The next step is topinpoint groups where unplanned events are morecommon. Finally, the relationship betweenunplanned births and changes in contraceptivebehaviour is examined. The planned fertility decline distinguishesItaly from other Western countries. Unplannedbirths and abortions have also declinedconsiderably during the last twenty years.However, some caution is urged before it may beassumed that Italians are the masters of theirown fertility as, during the first half of1990s, 37% of conceptions were unplanned (atthe moment of the event), reaching 45% amongunder 20 and over 35 years old women.

Keywords: abortion; contraception; Italy; planned and unplanned births (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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