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Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires to assess sociodemographic\/obstetric characteristics, attitudes toward fertility\/childbearing, subjective norms, marital satisfaction, perceived social support, childbearing\/parental anxiety, and hope. Data were analyzed with SPSS v24 via descriptive statistics, chi-square\/Fisher\u2019s exact tests, independent\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -tests, and hierarchical multiple logistic regression to identify predictors of childbearing intention.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Only 34.2% (95% CI: 29.8\u201338.8) of participants intended to have children. Adjusted logistic regression identified positive associations with childbearing intention for positive attitudes (OR\u2009=\u20091.113, 95% CI: 1.057\u20131.172), subjective norms (OR\u2009=\u20091.458, 95% CI: 1.292\u20131.646), social support (OR\u2009=\u20091.093, 95% CI: 1.020\u20131.172), hope (OR\u2009=\u20091.165, 95% CI: 1.043\u20131.172), and religious beliefs (OR\u2009=\u200912.789, 95% CI: 1.029\u2013158.990); conversely, negative associations for pregnancy\/childbirth anxiety (OR\u2009=\u20090.633, 95% CI: 0.422\u20130.949), age\u2009&gt;\u200940\u2009years (OR\u2009=\u20090.01, 95% CI: 0.000\u20130.279), and poor financial status (OR\u2009=\u20090.007, 95% CI: 0.000\u20130.347).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings highlight the multifaceted economic, social, emotional, and attitudinal influences on childbearing intentions among Iranian women. 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