@article{article_1641352, title={Investigation of Fatalism Tendency and Family Planning Attitude of Married Women in Türkiye: A Cross-sectional Study}, journal={Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={14}, pages={590–600}, year={2025}, DOI={10.53424/balikesirsbd.1641352}, author={Yaşar, Öznur and Altun, Bengü Sena}, keywords={Attitude, Family Planning, Family Planning Training, Fatalism}, abstract={Objective: This study aimed to ascertain the connection between fatalistic tendencies and family planning attitudes of married women living in Türkiye. Materials and Methods: The study was cross-sectional and correlational and was conducted from January to December 2023 with 329 online participants. The study used an individual introduction form, Fatalism Tendency Scale, and Family Planning Attitude Scale Results: The study found that fatalistic tendencies negatively affect family planning attitudes (β=-0.374, p <0.001), having three or more children negatively affects family planning attitudes (β=-0.141, p=0.004), while the desire to receive family planning education (β=0.109, p=0.029) and the use of modern methods (β=0.137, p=0.006) positively affect family planning attitudes. Conclusion: It is believed that increasing family planning attitudes will be effective by expanding family planning education and addressing these trainings not only in terms of information but also by considering individuals’ beliefs and evaluating them as a whole.}, number={3}, publisher={Balıkesir University}