A new study breaks down the reasons more U.S. adults say they are unlikely to have children.

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Like Ms. McKay, a growing number of U.S. adults say they are unlikely to raise children, according to a study released on Thursday by the Pew Research Center. When the survey was conducted in 2023, 47 percent of those younger than 50 without children said they were unlikely ever to have children, an increase of 10 percentage points since 2018.

When asked why kids were not in their future, 57 percent said they simply didn’t want to have them. Women were more likely to respond this way than men (64 percent vs. 50 percent). Further reasons included the desire to focus on other things, like their career or interests; concerns about the state of the world; worries about the costs involved in raising a child; concerns about the environment, including climate change; and not having found the right partner.

  • @whotookkarl
    20•4 months ago

    But there’s no problem with the economy*

    *According to metrics that ignore working class savings, inflation, and prices for basic goods and services like groceries and housing increasing faster than inflation.

      • @return2ozmaOP
        10•4 months ago

        Jobs are so great, many people are working 2 or 3 jobs now! /s

      • @[email protected]English
        1•4 months ago

        I do have a great job it’s a shame houses in my area cost my entire pay check. It’s not responsible to have a child in those conditions. What kind life would I offer it? If my partner made as much as me what happens if one of loses a job? We would be screwed.