First reproductive experience : A survey module

J 2025

First reproductive experience : A survey module

BEAUJOUAN, Eva; Shalini SINGH; Anna ŠŤASTNÁ; Martin KREIDL; Daniel DVOŘÁK et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

First reproductive experience : A survey module

Autoři

BEAUJOUAN, Eva; Shalini SINGH; Anna ŠŤASTNÁ; Martin KREIDL ; Daniel DVOŘÁK ; Barbora HUBATKOVÁ ; Darina KMENTOVÁ ; Jitka SLABÁ; Jasmin PASSET-WITTIG; Alice GOISIS a Heini VÄISÄNEN

Vydání

Demographic Research, Max Planck Inst. Demographic Research, 2025, 1435-9871

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

50401 Sociology

Stát vydavatele

Německo

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

article - open access, preprint, supplementary materials

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.000 v roce 2024

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14230/25:00142892

Organizační jednotka

Fakulta sociálních studií

Klíčová slova anglicky

infertility; Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR); miscarriage; pregnancy; reproduction; reproductive trajectory

Štítky

EV_FSS25, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 30. 4. 2026 09:45, prof. Martin Kreidl, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

Background: The first reproductive experience, particularly its timing, shapes reproductive pathways and the number of children a person has. However, most surveys that record childbearing histories do not ask about this formative initial experience. Objective: This questionnaire module on first reproductive experiences aims to improve the understanding of women’s and men’s reproductive pathways by capturing the timing, sequence, and outcomes of the first attempt to conceive or the first unplanned pregnancy. Methods: The module was developed through conceptual design, cognitive testing, and pilot implementation in the Czech Generations and Gender Survey (GGS-II. Wave 2). It collects data on age at first pregnancy attempt or first unplanned pregnancy, duration until conception or discontinuation of attempts, use of fertility treatments, and outcomes (e.g., abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth, or live birth). Results: Pilot testing demonstrated clear question comprehension and a smooth response process, even for sensitive items. Missing or ‘don’t know’ responses remained within a reasonable range (2%–10%), indicating the suitability of the module for large-scale surveys. Contribution: This novel instrument addresses critical gaps in fertility research by improving our understanding of contemporary reproductive experiences. By documenting the age and timing of events, it helps to (1) quantify reproductive difficulties and successes by age, (2) calculate Time to Pregnancy (TTP) and to live birth in the general population in an inclusive and accurate way, (3) link the first reproductive experience to broader life course factors. Integrating this module into demographic and family surveys allows building a bridge between reproductive health and demographic research.

Návaznosti

LM2024074, projekt VaV

Název: Český národní uzel pro výzkum rodiny

Investor: Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy ČR, Czech national cluster for family research/ Český národní uzel pro výzkum rodiny

Přiložené soubory

First_reproductive_experience.pdf

53-37_online_supplement.pdf

Citovat

BEAUJOUAN, Eva; Shalini SINGH; Anna ŠŤASTNÁ; Martin KREIDL; Daniel DVOŘÁK; Barbora HUBATKOVÁ; Darina KMENTOVÁ; Jitka SLABÁ; Jasmin PASSET-WITTIG; Alice GOISIS a Heini VÄISÄNEN. First reproductive experience : A survey module. Demographic Research. Max Planck Inst. Demographic Research, 2025, roč. 53, December, s. 1173-1206. ISSN 1435-9871. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2025.53.37.

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N2  - Background: The first reproductive experience, particularly its timing, shapes reproductive pathways and the number of children a person has. However, most surveys that record childbearing histories do not ask about this formative initial experience. Objective: This questionnaire module on first reproductive experiences aims to improve the understanding of women’s and men’s reproductive pathways by capturing the timing, sequence, and outcomes of the first attempt to conceive or the first unplanned pregnancy. Methods: The module was developed through conceptual design, cognitive testing, and pilot implementation in the Czech Generations and Gender Survey (GGS-II. Wave 2). It collects data on age at first pregnancy attempt or first unplanned pregnancy, duration until conception or discontinuation of attempts, use of fertility treatments, and outcomes (e.g., abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth, or live birth). Results: Pilot testing demonstrated clear question comprehension and a smooth response process, even for sensitive items. Missing or ‘don’t know’ responses remained within a reasonable range (2%–10%), indicating the suitability of the module for large-scale surveys. Contribution: This novel instrument addresses critical gaps in fertility research by improving our understanding of contemporary reproductive experiences. By documenting the age and timing of events, it helps to (1) quantify reproductive difficulties and successes by age, (2) calculate Time to Pregnancy (TTP) and to live birth in the general population in an inclusive and accurate way, (3) link the first reproductive experience to broader life course factors. Integrating this module into demographic and family surveys allows building a bridge between reproductive health and demographic research.
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BEAUJOUAN, Eva; Shalini SINGH; Anna ŠŤASTNÁ; Martin KREIDL; Daniel DVOŘÁK; Barbora HUBATKOVÁ; Darina KMENTOVÁ; Jitka SLABÁ; Jasmin PASSET-WITTIG; Alice GOISIS a Heini VÄISÄNEN. First reproductive experience : A survey module. \textit{Demographic Research}. Max Planck Inst. Demographic Research, 2025, roč.~53, December, s.~1173-1206. ISSN~1435-9871. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2025.53.37.

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