Ideal Family Size as an Intervening Variable between Religion and Attitudes Towards Abortion

Previous research has shown a fairly consistent relationship between religion and/ or religiosity and attitudes towards abortion. Data from a 1972 national sample is presented showing the importance of ideal family size as an intervening variable in this relationship and argues for its inclusion in...

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Published in:Journal for the scientific study of religion
Main Author: Renzi, Mario A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [1975]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Further subjects:B Pregnancy
B Theology
B Family size
B Psychological attitudes
B Religious Identity
B Protestantism
B Catholicism
B Control variables
B Religiosity
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Summary:Previous research has shown a fairly consistent relationship between religion and/ or religiosity and attitudes towards abortion. Data from a 1972 national sample is presented showing the importance of ideal family size as an intervening variable in this relationship and argues for its inclusion in subsequent research in this area.
ISSN:1468-5906
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/1384453