Three to Ten
(World News Russia)

More than 500 large families in three Russian federal districts were surveyed to explore reasons why couples choose to have many children. Five main patterns were identified, driven by values (partner trust and religious beliefs), socioeconomic circumstances (income and education), and availability of support from extended family and friends. Reasons for Having Large Family Most couples in Russia have one or two children, and less than 10% have three or more offspring, according to the Federal State Statistics Service. While the fertility rate necessary to sustain the country`s population is more than two births per woman, it did not exceed 1.6 births per woman in 2018, having declined from...