Who Give Birth to Three Children?Pattern and Determinants of Living Conditions of Three-Child Families
Based on the three-child family database constructed by the forth"Hubei 100 Counties Fertility Survey(2023)",this paper describes the characteristics of three-child families,and focuses on analyzing the living conditions of three-child families.The results show that after implementing the Three-child policy,the proportion of third-child fertility is on the rise,the proportion of three-child families with urban hukou and higher education has increased significantly;Boy preference is the main driving force for having a third child;Male breadwinner mode has become a mainstream choice for the three-child families;Parenting,education expenditure pressure and lack of carer are the main difficulties faced by the three-child families.The analysis results of influencing factors on the living conditions of the three-child families show that socioeconomic status is the main factor affecting the survival status of the three-child families.The lower the socioeconomic status,the lower the quality of life and satisfaction of the three-child families.If families or society can provide parenting and education support for parents with three children,their living conditions can be effectively improved.
The Three-Child PolicyThree-Child FamilyLiving QualityLiving Condition