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Reasons adults give for not having children

By Filings on Thu, 08/01/24
Society & Culture
Birth Rates
American Culture
Family
Fertility

“About four-in-ten adults ages 50 and older who never had children (38%) say there was a time when they wanted to have them. About a third (32%) say they never wanted to have children, while a quarter say they weren’t sure whether or not they wanted to do so.” - Pew

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