Agreement in Swedish childless couples' reproductive intentions in relation to age

摘要: Abstract Objective to investigate the agreement in Swedish childless couples' reproductive intentions, terms of (1) expecting have children or not, (2) time point for a first child, and (3) number children, relation age. Design cross-sectional data from Young Adult Panel Study 2009. Setting Sweden. Participants 216 couples (216 women men) Measurements questionnaire on intentions. Descriptive analyses including Cohen's kappa were conducted all couples, both younger older where woman was below above mean age having child Sweden, namely ≤28 years (younger) ≥29 (older). Findings partners' expectations whether not substantial but far perfect ( κ =0.69), it higher =0.70) than ones =0.51). Compared with proportion agreed uncertain (32% versus 5%; p =0.60), also when =0.54) =0.57) analysed separately. On other hand, there only slight between responses concerning desired =0.00), general wanted more children. Key conclusions are if especially couples. However, female partner is likely her male be one wanting most Implications practice individual mutual desires should taken into account counselling.