Economic factors and doubts about the future have led Generation Y couples, the Millennials, to decide not to expand their family.
Choosing whether or not to have children is a decision for each couple. It is not always an easy decision, as it involves economic, social and emotional factors. However, there is a perceived movement among people between the ages of 25 and 35 (who form the so-called Millenials group): that of delaying pregnancy as much as possible or simply of not wanting to enlarge the family at all. In addition to the factors already mentioned, the uncertainties about the future, in a world that is going through continuous economic crises and whose nature is destroyed every day, motivate the choice.
It is worth remembering that even the women and men of Generation Y, the Millennials, are seen as a group that matures more slowly: many, in fact, they take a long time to leave the parental home and arrive live with them long after they turned 30. “For this group, work is seen as something heavy and whose salary is aimed only at satisfying personal needs. In other words, they are not willing to take on more responsibilities, such as managing a home and raising children,” says Hilda Simões Lopes, sociologist.
In the past, having a child was a continuation of marriage and those who gave up the role of mother or father were questioned or viewed with questioning eyes. But does the present moment do without this indirect charge?
Each case is different, but the option is seen more and more naturally. According to psychologist Gisela Castanho, the option to generate a life causes fear and insecurity. “Children are a life responsibility and more and more people are looking for personal needs and investments,” she says.
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Another factor that is discussed before thinking about motherhood or paternity it is the excess work that most people have to deal with today. “All the time, people are activated and feel the need to do their homework. So, women put off the biological clock as much as possible,” explains Liliana Seger, clinical psychologist.
No wonder we hear from time to time that time is shorter, right? Hilda Simões explains that “social networks have brought about accelerated changes, such as the way they relate, live their space / time, and all this makes human beings more individualistic”.
It also says that today’s society has a level of demand for different values and prioritizes success and appearance / status. “The economic situation has become a primary need in people’s lives and this is a very strong and current thing, a fact that has to do with the existential void increasingly present in contemporary young people”, says the sociologist.
In times marked by the comfort of the parents’ home, the insecurity in thinking about whether there will be the conditions to give their children the same opportunities obtained it also contributes to the decision not to generate other lives.
“Uncertainty about the future is scary, because You can’t predict what the world will be like in 10 years. including environmental factors including lack of food and water and global warming are already under discussion in several groups and also affect those in generation Y, as they will be the protagonists in 50 years, “concludes Gisela Castanho.
Sources: Gisela Castanho, adolescent psychologist and therapist; Hilda Simões Lopes, sociologist and law graduate; and Liliana Seger, clinical psychologist at the University of Sao Paulo (USP).
Source: Terra
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