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Childfree

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The term childfree means people who choose not to have children. It includes people who have had sterilisation (surgery such as a vasectomy) to make themselves unable to have children.

The most common reasons for being childfree are:

People may also choose not to have children for ethical reasons, such as antinatalism.[2] By choosing not to have their own children, childfree people have choices of saving large amounts of money. They can also focus on themselves. They usually benefit society more by being childless rather than having children.[3] Research has found no significant evidence that older child-free adults experience more life regret than older parents, challenging the stereotype that child-free individuals might be less satisfied with their life choices compared to their counterparts with children.[4]

Being childless was considered unusual in the 1950s. Since then, the number of adults without children has increased.[5] Many researchers say childfree adults are more educated, less likely to be religious and more likely to live around cities. In the late 2000s to early 2010s, the rate of women in the United States becoming pregnant dropped almost 9%. The birth rate between 2010 and 2013 was the lowest in the country's history.[6]

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References

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  1. "Scientology". The Marburg Journal. Retrieved Jan 18, 2014.
  2. Tuhus-Dubrow, Rebecca (2019-11-14). "I wish I'd never been born: the rise of the anti-natalists". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. "The Cost of Kids". Brian Tomasik. Retrieved Jan 18, 2014.
  4. Dolan, Eric W. (2023-12-01). "New study confirms: Many adults opt for child-free life without regret". PsyPost - Psychology News. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  5. "The Long Road to Adulthood is Growing Longer". New York Times. Retrieved Jan 18, 2014.
  6. "Having it All without Having Children". TIME Magazine. Archived from the original on January 18, 2014. Retrieved Jan 18, 2014.