The Relationship Between Climate Change Concerns, Fertility Awareness, and Desire to Have Children among Women of Reproductive Age: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract This study seeks to examine the relationship between climate change concern, fertility awareness, and the desire to have children among women of reproductive age. This cross-sectional study, using a descriptive and correlational design, was conducted with 551 women aged 18–49 years living in Türkiye. Data were collected online using the Descriptive Information Form, Climate Change Worry Scale (CCWS), Fertility Awareness Scale (FAS), and Fertility Desire Scale (FDS). Data analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0. Participants’ mean scores were 29.42±9.87 for CCWS, 63.44±14.95 for FAS, and 57.88±14.02 for FDS. There were weak, positive, and statistically significant correlations between CCWS and FAS (r=.234, p