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

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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))

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.

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  • Maria Castiglioni & Gianpiero Dalla Zuanna & Marzia Loghi, 2001. "Planned and Unplanned Births and Conceptions in Italy, 1970–1995," European Journal of Population, Springer;European Association for Population Studies, vol. 17(3), pages 207-233, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eurpop:v:17:y:2001:i:3:d:10.1023_a:1011810602552
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1011810602552
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