Narodení mimo manželstva a plodnosť nevydatých žien na Slovensku

Abstract

The sharp increase in the share of nonmarital births in Slovakia is one of the most significant changes in the character of reproductive behaviour in the country since 1989. However, it appears that this phenomenon cannot simply be explained as solely the result of changing values and social norms in Slovak society. This article takes a deeper look at the natality and fertility of unmarried women, identifies the main developments in these two areas and analyses their possible causes. It also describes some of the characteristics of women in Slovakia who give birth out of wedlock.