The subject of the study is subjective assessments of the health of the population and their place in the structure of reproductive attitudes of residents of the Khabarovsk Territory. Particular attention is paid to the perception of one's own state of health as a factor capable of influencing the reproductive intentions and plans of the population. The study examines the importance of the health factor among other conditions associated with decision-making about the birth of children, as well as the impact of subjective assessments of health on the reproductive attitudes of the population. The relevance of the topic is determined by the continuing depopulation of the region, due to a combination of natural population decline and migration outflow. Despite the significant attention of the state to measures to stimulate the birth rate, the demographic situation in the region continues to be tense, which requires addressing factors beyond the financial support of families. The methodological basis of the study was made up of data from a sociological survey of the population of the Khabarovsk Territory. The sample size was 4,435 respondents. The sample was adjusted by gender, age, and type of settlement. Methods of analysis of sociological data, comparative analysis and generalization of results were used in the work. It has been established that the financial situation and housing conditions dominate among the factors influencing the decision on the birth of a child. At the same time, the majority of respondents describe the health status of the population in their place of residence as low or below average. The results obtained indicate that there is a discrepancy between the prevalence of negative assessments of public health and the place of this factor in the system of declared conditions of birth of a child. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the consideration of subjective assessments of the health of the population as an element of the structure of reproductive attitudes of residents of the Khabarovsk Territory. It is shown that with a high prevalence of negative assessments of the health status of the population, this factor is relatively rarely considered by respondents as a direct condition for making a decision on the birth of a child. The results obtained can be used in the development of regional demographic development programs.
Александр Денисович Шенцов (Mon,) studied this question.