Fertility Attitudes and the Fear of Death
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13664966 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jon W Hoelter (Indiana University, corresponding author), John L Whitlock (Dickinson State University), Rita J Epley (Wayne State University) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 795-800 |
| Publication date | 1979-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1979.45.3.795 |
| PMID | 538196 |
| OpenAlex | W2082484041 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
The present study was an attempt to test empirically the general proposition that fear of death is related to certain attitudes about fertility, particularly expected number of children. Analysis of data collected at a midwestern university ( N = 355) showed this proposition to be generally supported and dependent, in part, on respondents' sex. Although the interrelationships of the variables appear somewhat complex, they provide an empirical reference for further research linking mortality to fertility
Developmental psychology · Fear of death · Fertility · Male fertility · Population · Proposition · Psychiatry · Sociology · Test (biology · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Demography · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |