Childfree women outnumber childless
According to a new study in the Journal of Marriage and Family women between the ages of 35 and 44 who are voluntarily without kids (or childfree) outnumber those who are involuntarily so (childless). That represents a major shift--and it's not the only thing this study reveals.
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Contrary to the public perception that all childless women are generally unhappy with their condition, the study shows that assumptions of older, childless women being dissatisfied with their status do not apply to the largest group of childless older women.
"Our research leads to the notion that for some women, childbearing might not have even been part of an equation," says Joyce Abma, Ph.D., lead author of the study. "Public impressions that all older childless women are eager to start a family and 'beat the odds' of increasing infertility stand to be refined." Public health campaigns to encourage women to begin childbearing before age-related issues begin are, perhaps, not relevant for a larger subgroup of women than previously realized.
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3 Comments:
As a thirty-something childfree woman I can't imagine having a more fulfilling life having had children.
As an aside, I wanted to know if you have a MySpace page? We have a large and active CF group on MySpace and I know you would feel welcomed and admired. :-)
Most people that I know who have children aren't having ANY fun -- whether or not most of them care to admit it. Good post.
YOu may want to check with Barbara Boxer. Apparently she things childless women are incompetent and stupid
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