Religiousness and Fertility among European Muslims

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ID7980247
AuthorsCharles F Westoff (Princeton University), Tomas Frejka (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation)
Year2007
Volume33
Issue4
Pages785-809
Publication date2007-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePopulation and Development Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0098-7921 • E-ISSN: 1728-4457
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1728-4457.2007.00197.x
OpenAlexW2119840462
LanguageEN
Citations received42
References cited14

Based on official data on religion, national origin, and other indicators of ethnic origin, Muslim fertility in 13 European countries is higher than that for other women, but in most countries with trend data the differences are diminishing over time. Fertility varies by country of origin of immigrants. Various European survey data show that higher proportions of Muslim women are married and their commitment to traditional family values is greater than among other women. Muslim women are more religious than non‐Muslim women and religiousness is directly associated with fertility. Among Muslim women, religiousness and commitment to family values are equally important for fertility, while for non‐Muslim women religiousness is much less important

Demographic economics · Economics · Ethnic group · Family planning · Fertility · Immigration · National Survey of Family Growth · Political science · Population · Research methodology · Sociology · Total fertility rate · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender Studies · Marriage and Family Dynamics

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