The Association between Religiosity and Fertility Intentions Via Grandparenting: Evidence from GGS Data

Charalampos Dantis, Ester Lucia Rizzi () and Thomas Baudin
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Charalampos Dantis: Université Catholique de Louvain
Ester Lucia Rizzi: Université Catholique de Louvain

European Journal of Population, 2023, vol. 39, issue 1, No 1, 24 pages

Abstract: Abstract Although the literature concerning the association between religiosity and fertility in European countries is already quite extensive, studies exploring the mechanisms of action of religiosity are rare. The main aim of this article is to investigate whether grandparental childcare is a mediating or moderating variable in the association between attendance at religious services and the intention to have a second or third child. Building on previous literature, we assume that parents who are more religious might put more effort into establishing a positive relation with the grandparents of their child/children. Consequently, compared to parents who are less religious, those who are more religious could be more receptive to possible encouragement from grandparents to have another child and may be more optimistic regarding grandparents’ involvement with an additional child. Using Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) data for eleven European countries, we find evidence of a strong and positive effect of attendance at religious services on fertility intentions. Receipt of regular or weekly help from grandparents positively moderates the association between attendance at religious services and fertility intentions, albeit only for male respondents and mainly for the intention to have a second child.

Keywords: Religiosity; Grandparental childcare; Fertility intentions; European countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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