"Differences in Perceived Social Support, Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being in Parents and “Childfree” Individuals"
Abstract:More and more women and men are postponing the age of childbearing due to lack of stability and changing life preferences. Other people, however, consciously decide not to have children because it is not their desire to have children. The literature recognises this group of people as "Childfree" individuals. Several studies have analyzed the influence that some socio-demographic variables such as income, employment status, educational level, etc, have on the decision to become parents. However, few studies hav… Show more
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