Family size intentions and sex preference

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Four hundred and thirty-eight Anglo-Australian students completed a questionnaire on their family size intentions, attitudes to contraception and the Coombs sex preference scale. The majority of students wanted 2 or 3 children, with females, particularly Catholics, more likely to want 4 or more children. The students demonstrated a balanced sex preference which was related to psychological benefits in having a child of the same sex. While one child was not acceptable, there were already signs that 2 children were somewhat favoured. In addition, a balanced sex preference would encourage decisions in favour of smaller families.

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