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The Reality Behind the Millennial “Baby Bust” Headlines

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Millennials are tired of seeing headlines about what their choice not to have kids means… 

TL;DR

  • More than one third of young adults do not want to have kids
  • Concerns about the world, including everything from climate change to the economy, are making them question if they should have children
  • It’s important to recognize that many of the world factors driving this decision feel out of their hands—causing frustration at headlines insinuating “baby busts” are their fault
Headlines about the reasons Millennials “aren’t having kids” pop up constantly—and often reveal judgements about the generation’s choices. And as a part of keeping our finger on the pulse of how other sources are talking about Gen Z and Millennials, YPulse reports on these stories in our daily and weekly newsletters, which we share on...

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