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There's an opinion that it may be a combination of change of values and socialㆍeconomic factors that caused low fertility of Korean society. This study intends to analyze actual conditions of familyㆍ children values and gender role centered on university students in a marriageable age so draw a policy implication for overcoming low fertility. Main findings of this study are like following. First, as for analysis of childbirth intention shows average score of 3.35±1.142 presented sex distinction that men have a higher tendency to women. Second, in gender role attitudes, it shows that gender role related on women's social activities(2.06±0.739), traditional gender role in family(2.41±0.789) influence on childbirth intention (p<0.001). Third, in familyㆍchildren values indicates moderate scores(2.95±0.648) that son's position in family (2.33±0.911), relation between children and parents(2.80± 1.050), individual's position in family(3.56±0.671) influence on childbirth intention(p<0.000) in the traditional values. Measures against low fertility will prove effective when family values are established favorable to marriage, childbirth, rearing, gender equality is settled in a society as a whole and related systems. Key Words : Childbirth Intention, Family Values, Gender Role Attitudes