Biodemography of Fertility in Japan

ISBN-13: 9789811001758 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 63 str.

Shoko Konishi; Emi Tamaki; Jun Yoshinaga

Opis

This book provides a framework to break down Japanese low fertility into physiological, behavioral, and social factors, which may eventually help to understand the mechanisms of fertility change in the country. It is the first publication to summarize limited numbers of previous research projects on proximate determinants of fertility in Japan. Although a significant portion of previous studies in this field were published in Japanese, this book collects such information and introduces it to an international audience. In addition, the authors propose directions for future research required to fill the gap in this research area in Japan. By examining previous data on proximate determinants of fertility in this country in comparison to those of other countries, the book also sheds light on similarities and differences between populations in Japan and other countries in terms of fertility level and its components.
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Spis treści

1: Introduction (Konishi and Tamaki).- 1.1: Biodemography of fertility in Japan (Konishi).- 1.2: Social background (Tamaki).- 1.3: Biomedical background (Konishi).- 2: Proximate determinants of fertility in Japan (Konishi and Tamaki).- 2.1: Contraception and artificial abortion (Konishi).- 2.2: Menstrual cycle (Tamaki).- 2.3: Postpartum amenorrhea (Konishi).- 2.4: Time to pregnancy and coital frequency (Konishi).- 3: Environmental factors affecting proximate determinants of fertility (Yoshinaga).- 4: Directions for future research (Konishi, Tamaki, Yoshinaga).

O autorze

Shoko Konishi

Department of Human Ecology, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

Emi Tamaki

Faculty of International Social Sciences, Gakushuin University

Jun Yoshinaga

Faculty of Life Sciences, Toyo University