Young adults delay parenthood
Young adults, between the ages of 18 and 35 are increasingly delaying parenthood, not because they do not want children, but because concerns about their health, finances and future stability are making the decision more difficult.
Young adults, between the ages of 18 and 35 are increasingly delaying parenthood, not because they do not want children, but because concerns about their health, finances and future stability are making the decision more difficult.
This is contained in a new United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report launched in Namibia.
‘The Lives, Choices and Futures’ report was launched during Namibia’s World Population Day commemoration in Windhoek last week.
Although Namibia was not among the 73 countries and territories included in the survey, officials say the findings reflect many of the realities facing young Namibians and should inform national planning and policy.
The report, based on responses from 108 926 internet-connected adults aged 18 to 39, found that economic security and good health are the most important life goals for around 90% of respondents.
It also found that: “85% of respondents consider psychological or emotional readiness an important prerequisite for becoming parents, while 67% said health and reproductive concerns, including pregnancy and childbirth, are significant barriers to having children.”
