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Table 2
Odds ratios of reporting parental benefits are "very important" in deciding to have a child
Odds ratios of reporting parental benefits are "very important" in deciding to have a child
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| Both sexes | Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|---|
| odds ratios | |||
| Sex | |||
| Women † | 1.0 | … | … |
| Men | 0.9 | … | … |
| Age group | |||
| 18-24 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 25-29 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-39 † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 40-45 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Common-law † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Religious affiliation | |||
| None † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Catholic | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Protestant | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Other | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Religious attendance | |||
| Seldom † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Monthly | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Number of birth children | |||
| None | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| One | 2.7* | 2.8* | 3.0* |
| Two or more † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Child under 5 in household | |||
| No † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Previous parental leave | |||
| No † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Dual-earner couple | |||
| No † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 2.1* | 2.5* | 2.1* |
| Household income | |||
| Less than $30,000 | 2.8* | 3.1* | 3.4* |
| $30,000 to $59,999 | 2.0* | 2.9* | 1.5 |
| $60,000 to $99,999 | 1.7* | 2.1* | 1.4 |
| $100,000 or more † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Not stated, Refused | 3.7* | 4.7* | 3.1* |
| University degree, respondent | |||
| No † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 0.7* | 0.6* | 0.7E |
| University degree, spouse | |||
| No † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Reside in Quebec | |||
| No † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 0.6* | 0.6* | 0.5* |
| Born in Canada | |||
| Yes † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| No, arrived as child | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| No, arrived as adult | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Importance of household finances | |||
| Less important † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Very important | 1.9* | 1.9* | 2.0* |
| Importance of work-family life balance | |||
| Less important † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Very important | 3.2* | 3.5* | 2.9* |
| Importance of health | |||
| Less important † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Very important | 2.7* | 2.7* | 1.1 |
| Importance of age | |||
| Less important † | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Very important | 0.8* | 0.8* | 1.8* |
| Interactions | |||
| Interaction Health x Gender | 0.4* | … | … |
| Interaction Age x Gender | 2.2* | … | … |
| † reference group | |||
| * statistically significant difference from reference group at p < 0.05 | |||
| Note: Individuals aged 18 to 45 married or living common-law and intending to father or give birth to a (another) child. | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2006. | |||
