Family Size Essay

A Study of Factor Affecting On Family Size in Tehsil Barikot District Swat Pakistan
Used General Regression Analysis

Research By: ABDULLAH SHAHZAD KHAN ABDUS SUBOOH

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1…………………………………………………………….5
1.1 INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………...5
1.2 FAMILIES………………………………………………………..….6
1.3 AGE OF HUSBAND………………………………………………..6
1.4 AGE OF WIFE……………………………………………………….6
1.5 EDUCATION OF BOTH SPOUSES………………………………..6
1.6 INCOME……………………………………………………………...7
1.7 SON OF PREFERENCE…………………………………………......7
1.8 DAUGHTER OF PREFERENCE……………………………………7
1.9 DISABLES…………………………………………………………….7
1.10 EXPENDITURES………………………………………………….8

A total of 151 couples were involved in our study. We use questionnaire and simple random sampling for data collection and the general regression model were fit to find out final model and factor related to affecting family size, further more we have 4 factors out of 21 factors were shown more effectiveness on the family size, these factor are qualification of wife, rural and urban, desire of female children, expenditure of family.

Chapter 1
Introduction and Background

1.1 Introduction:
The term family size is sometimes used to represent the total number of individuals comprising a family unit or the number of children in the household [1]. The size of a family has a significant effect on the interrelationships among its members and can play a major role in the formation of a child 's personality. Family size is a significant factor in child development; Children of large families have a greater opportunity to learn cooperation at an early age than children of smaller families as they must learn to get along with siblings. They also take on more responsibility, both for themselves and often for younger brothers and sisters. In addition, children in large families must cope with the emotional crises of sibling rivalry, from which they may learn important lessons that will aid them later in life