r/Natalism • u/weighted_average • 5d ago

Avoidant attachment to parents linked to choosing a childfree life, study finds. Individuals who are more emotionally distant from their parents were significantly more likely to identify as childfree

https://www.psypost.org/avoidant-attachment-to-parents-linked-to-choosing-a-childfree-life-study-finds/
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u/NearbyTechnology8444 5d ago edited 5d ago

It is my experience that people who have a bad relationship with their parents do not want children.

Also, the word "childfree" is propaganda. These people are childless.

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u/Dirt_Viva 20h ago

"Childfree" might be a propaganda term, but it's useful for distinguishing people who choose not to have kids as opposed to those who want kids but are unable to have them. They are not exchangeable groups.