A Research on the Effect of Child Care Support Measures on Birth Behavior Using Vignette Survey

Abstract

This study analyzed the effects of child-rearing support measures on birth behavior, using a vignette survey modified from the methods used in previous research. The vignette cards used were reduced in number and consisted of eight patterns combining six child-rearing support measures, such as an increase in children's allowance and free preschool education. Respondents who have children were asked about additional birth motivation if the support measures described on each card were to be implemented. As a result of multi-level analysis using data obtained by web surveys, economic support, such as children's allowance, was found to be generally effective in increasing the intention of additional births. A vignette survey as used in this study is effective for research regarding birth behavior as it combines fewer vignette cards with imaginary child-rearing support measures, web survey, and multilevel analysis.