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An Exploration of Low Fertility Behavior among Religiously Inclined Women in Rasht: A Qualitative Study Using a Grounded Theory

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Ahmad Dorahaki 1
Armita Mahrooyan 2

1 Allameh Tabatabaei University

2 Department of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/ethics.2026.94542.1626
Ministerial Ethics Committee
Declining fertility and the spread of low birth rates have become one of the most important demographic challenges in Iran in recent decades. Meanwhile, Gilan province experiences the lowest fertility rate in the country, with only 0.8 children born per woman of childbearing age. Various studies have shown that religious people usually have a more positive attitude towards childbearing and are expected to experience higher fertility rates. However, research conducted in Gilan and Rasht County shows that there is no significant difference between religious and non-religious people in terms of the number of children. This situation raises an important question about how religious women make decisions about childbearing and what factors and meanings play a role in shaping their low birth rate. Since most previous studies have been conducted with a quantitative approach, there is still a research gap in understanding the lived experiences, interpretations, and logic of the actors. Therefore, the present study, using a qualitative method and grounded theory, seeks to analyze the practice of childlessness among religious women living in Rasht city and explain the processes and factors affecting it.

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