Religious Determinant of Reproductive Intentions of Russians
https://doi.org/10.22394/2073-7203-2022-40-4-105-138
Abstract
The results of the study of the influence of religiosity on the reproductive behavior of Russians, presented in the article, are based on two sociological surveys: “Selective observation of the reproductive plans of the population” conducted by Rosstat in 2012 (10 thousand people in 30 regions of Russia) and “Demographic well being of the regions of Russia,” held in October 2019 — March 2020 in 10 regions (5.6 thousand people). The weight in both surveys is assessed on the basis of answers to the question of how of‑ ten a person reads prayers (appeals to God with prayers). Authors also use answers to the question about what religion a person be‑ longs to. A preliminary analysis showed that the answers to the question of whether a person considers him or herself believer are not informative. The article analyzes religionrelated differences in reproductive orientations — the desired and expected number of children; the prevalence of orientations for a large number of children; the motives for the birth of third children; and the importance of children in comparison with other life values. The link between reproductive intentions and religiosity was confirmed in defining a preferred number of children. An analysis of the perception of living conditions in terms of their impact on reproductive behavior depending on religiosity showed that both believers and nonbelievers are equally aware of the importance of the socioeconomic conditions of family life for the realization of reproductive intentions.
About the Authors
O. Kalachikova
Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology, Russian Academy of Sciences;
Vologda Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga Kalachikova — Leading Researcher, Institute for Demographic Research;
Deputy Director
Vologda
O. Kozlova
Institute of Economics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ural Branch
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga Kozlova — Head of the Center for Research of Socioeconomic Dynamics
Ekaterinburg
V. Arkhangelskiy
Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology, Russian Academy of Sciences;
Moscow State University;
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir Arkhangelskiy — Head of the Department of Fertility and Reproductive Behavior at the Institute for Demographic Research;
Head of the Sector of Population Reproduction and Demographic Policy at the Laboratory of Population Economics and Demography, Faculty of Economics;
Leading Researcher of the International Laboratory of Demography and Human Capital
Moscow
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Kalachikova O., Kozlova O., Arkhangelskiy V. Religious Determinant of Reproductive Intentions of Russians. State, Religion and Church in Russia and Worldwide. 2022;40(4):105-138. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/2073-7203-2022-40-4-105-138
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