Why Are So Many Americans Choosing to Not Have Children?
People aren’t really looking to be economically stable before they start families; they’re looking to be existentially stable. They will opt-out of important life decisions altogether because they are waiting for the day when they will feel like more of a confident person with a firmer sense of self before making a commitment—not knowing that it’s
... See moreEconomic challenges are often cited as the reason why Millennials aren’t having children.
Jean M. Twenge • Generations
Why are Millennials having fewer kids and waiting longer to have them? Two of the usual causes are involved: the slow life and individualism.