DOES THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILIES AFFECT ECONOMIC INSTABILITY? PERSPECTIVES FROM PAKISTANI WOMEN WITH THE WORLD'S HIGHEST BIRTHRATES

Abstract

In light of the fact that families do not form in Pakistani cultures, this study attempts to explore the complex relationships among the variables that influence Pakistani women's decisions regarding marriage and having children. Cox proportional hazard modeling,
classification tree modeling, and other three different analytical techniques, and permutation feature importance evaluation—we achieved this. With the help of longitudinal data that is only available to Pakistani women, we demonstrated how little socioeconomic
factors affect family dynamics. According to our research, inconsistent financial circumstances had a detrimental effect on women's mindsets. Single women's willingness to marry was influenced by their perceptions of economic instability, and the best time and
place to give birth was determined by household consumption and timing. In Pakistani society, women in their marriageable age range—especially those with stable financial circumstances—are delaying marriage, which reflects a broader trend of skepticism about
marriage. Further research into cultural, moral, and happiness factors also revealed that younger generations in South Pakistan face obstacles to getting married and starting a family. By shedding light on these relationships, our study advances knowledge of the
underdevelopment of family development and offers practical solutions to the problems encountered.