However, church attendance is more strongly associated with ideal number than denomination (Adsera, 2006, p. 283). Women who describe religion as “very important” have higher fertility than women for whom religion is “somewhat important” or not important (Hayford and Morgan, 2008, p. 1179). . Impact of mental images and schemas of family life Individuals form mental representations of family life and of themselves as a parent. These mental patterns are attached to values ​​that affect each person's actions. Bachrach and Morgan indicate that neural networks are affected by mental schemas, linking fertility intention and behavior more closely. Environmental influences affect the development of schemas as well as the actions that result from them. Understanding reproductive choices requires understanding the forces that have shaped views of family life and parenting (2013, pp. 473, 477). DiscussionCurrent