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Investigation of Fatalism Tendency and Family Planning Attitude of Married Women in Türkiye: A Cross-sectional Study

Türkiye’deki Evli Kadınların Kadercilik Eğilimi ve Aile Planlaması Tutumunun İncelenmesi: Kesitsel Araştırma

Öznur Yaşar(Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi)0000-0002-4557-6826
Bengü Sena Altun(BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0001-5272-1761
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2025-10-31
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Conclusion: It is believed that increasing family planning attitudes will be effective by expanding family planning education and addressing these trainings not only in terms of information but also by considering individuals' beliefs and evaluating them as a whole.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to ascertain the connection between fatalistic tendencies and family planning attitudes of married women living in Türkiye.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: The study was cross-sectional and correlational and was conducted from January to December 2023 with 329 online participants.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: It is believed that increasing family planning attitudes will be effective by expanding family planning education and addressing these trainings not only in terms of information but also by considering individuals' beliefs and evaluating them as a whole.
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⚙️Variables:Attitude · Family Planning · Family Planning Training

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Objective: This study aimed to ascertain the connection between fatalistic tendencies and family planning attitudes of married women living in Türkiye. Materials and Methods: The study was cross-sectional and correlational and was conducted from January to December 2023 with 329 online participants. The study used an individual introduction form, Fatalism Tendency Scale, and Family Planning Attitude Scale Results: The study found that fatalistic tendencies negatively affect family planning attitudes (β=-0.374, p<0.001), having three or more children negatively affects family planning attitudes (β=-0.141, p=0.004), while the desire to receive family planning education (β=0.109, p=0.029) and the use of modern methods (β=0.137, p=0.006) positively affect family planning attitudes. Conclusion: It is believed that increasing family planning attitudes will be effective by expanding family planning education and addressing these trainings not only in terms of information but also by considering individuals' beliefs and evaluating them as a whole.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türkiye'de yaşayan evli kadınların kadercilik eğilimleri ile aile planlaması tutumları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı. Gereç ve yöntem: Çalışma kesitsel ve korelasyonel tipte olup, Ocak-Aralık 2023 tarihleri arasında 329 çevrimiçi katılımcı ile yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada bireysel tanıtım formu, Kadercilik Eğilimi Ölçeği ve Aile Planlaması Tutum Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmada kadercilik eğiliminin aile planlaması tutumu üzerinde negatif etkisinin olduğu (β=-0.374, p<0.001), üç ve üzeri çocuğa sahip olmanın aile planlaması tutumunu olumsuz etkilediği (β=-0.141, p=0.004), aile planlaması eğitimi alma isteğinin (β=0.109, p=0.029) ve modern yöntem kullanımının (β=0.137, p=0.006) ise aile planlaması tutumunu olumlu etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Aile planlaması tutumunun artırılmasında aile planlaması eğitimlerinin yaygınlaştırılması ve bu eğitimlerin sadece bilgi yönü ile değil, kişilerin sahip olduğu inançların da gözönünde bulundurularak kişilerin bütün olarak değerlendirilmesi şekli ile ele alınmasının etkili olacağını düşünülmüştür.

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Yaşar, Ö., Altun, B. S. (2025). Investigation of Fatalism Tendency and Family Planning Attitude of Married Women in Türkiye: A Cross-sectional Study. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 14 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1641352

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