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| Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Fertility Desire-Plan-Action Scale (FDPAS) |
| 1. Psychometrics and Latent Variable Modeling Research Center, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; 2. Changsha Normal University, Changsha 410000, China; 3. Guangzhou Panyu Huaer Mental Health Research Center, Guangzhou 510006, China |
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Abstract Individual fertility decision-making is dynamic. To measure it accurately, this study proposes a fertility behavior development stage theory based on the TDIB (Traits-Desire-Intention-Behavior) model—comprising the fertility desire stage (including positive and negative fertility desires), fertility plan stage, and fertility action stage—and develops the Fertility Desire-Plan-Action Scale (FDPAS). Preliminary psychometric testing on 1,166 young adults of childbearing age shows FDPAS has 19 items (11 for desire, 4 each for plan/action). The scale and its subscales have high internal consistency, good construct/discriminant/criterion-related validity, and gender measurement invariance.
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Published: 31 December 2025
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Lu Yuwei,Yang Qin,Jing Wanling, et al. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Fertility Desire-Plan-Action Scale (FDPAS)[J]. 应用心理学, 2026, 32(4): 8-16.
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https://www.appliedpsy.cn/EN/Y2026/V32/I4/8 |
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